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2.2.2a Internal energy and temperature

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Question 9

Two objects, A A\,A and BBB, are initially at room temperature. Each object is heated so that its temperature rises by 15 ∘C15\,^\circ\text{C}15∘C.

The objects are then allowed to cool back to room temperature.

Object A A\,A has a smaller thermal capacity than object BBB.

Which row in the table shows the object that requires less thermal energy to heat up by 15 ∘C15\,^\circ\text{C}15∘C and the object that loses less thermal energy as it cools back to room temperature?

Less energy for heatingLess energy for cooling
AAAAAAA
BAAABBB
CBBBAAA
DBBBBBB
A

Less energy for heating: AAA; Less energy for cooling: AAA

B

Less energy for heating: AAA; Less energy for cooling: BBB

C

Less energy for heating: BBB; Less energy for cooling: AAA

D

Less energy for heating: BBB; Less energy for cooling: BBB

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