Question #d2e31
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Nov 20, 2017
Metals have a higher thermal conductivity.
Explanation:
Metals have a much higher thermal conductivity (ability to conduct heat) having less heat losses. Therefor, it requires less heat to increase the temperature in a metal (which have lower specific heat).
Example copper thermal conductivity is 401 versus water 0.591 W/(m.K); i.e. almost 800 times faster to heat a metal in relation to the water (or a liquid).
Specific Heat concept: is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius
