Given 150 grams each of water and of gold, which requires more energy to raise its temperature by 80.0$\degree$C and by what factor? [Au: c_p = 0.129 J/(g .$\degree$C); H₂O: c_p = 4.18 J/(g.$\degree$C)]

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Water requires more energy due to its higher specific heat capacity (4.18 J/(g°C)) compared to gold (0.129 J/(g°C)). The energy required is proportional to the specific heat capacity, so water requires approximately 32 times more energy than gold.

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