Materials for the construction of an amusement park are being considered for the building of various rides and attractions at the park. Materials are being selected based on their specific heat and are listed in the table below.
Material
Specific
Heat
(J/(kg•K))
450
900
Iron
Aluminum
Steel
502
Glass
840
2302
Plastic
The formula that relates energy change, mass, specific heat, and temperature change is
Energy Change = Mass Specific Heat Temperature Change
The amusement park will be located in a hot climate. The engineers want to select a material for the giant slide that will prevent the surface from
getting too hot. Based on the specific heat values, what material would be the best choice?
A plastic, because it takes more energy to raise its temperature
B. iron, because it takes more energy to raise its temperature
C. plastic, because it takes less energy to raise its temperature
Diron, because it takes less energy to raise its temperature