Physics
A good conductor of heat has a …………… specific heat capacity, while a bad conductor has a …………… specific heat capacity.
- low, high
- low, low
- high, low
- high, high
Calorimetry
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low, high
Reason — The substance with low specific heat capacity shows a rapid and high rise in temperature thus it is a better conductor of heat than the substance with high specific heat capacity which shows a slow and small rise in temperature.
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