Which statement best describes why specific heat capacity is often more useful than heat capacity for scientists when comparing two materials?
A. Specific heat capacity is an intensive property and does not depend on sample size.
B. Specific heat capacity is an extensive property and does not depend on sample size.
C. Specific heat capacity is an intensive property and depends on the sample size.
D. Specific heat capacity is an extensive property and depend on the sample size.
Answer (1)
Specific heat capacity is an intensive property that does not depend on sample size, making it more useful than heat capacity for comparisons. Heat capacity is extensive and varies with the amount of material. Thus, scientists prefer specific heat capacity for material comparisons. ;
