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Same amount of heat is supplied to two liquids A and B. The liquid A shows a greater rise in temperature. What can you say about the heat capacity of A as compared to that of B?
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As the substance having low specific heat capacity will show a rapid and high rise in temperature and since liquid A shows a greater rise in temperature as compared to B when same amount of heat is supplied to both. Hence, heat capacity of liquid A is less than that of B.
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