Object 1 has three times the specific heat capacity and four times the mass of Object 2. The two objects are given the same amount of heat. If the temperature of Object 1 changes by an amount ?T, the change in temperature of Object 2 will be
A)T.
B) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$ ?T.
C) $\frac { 4 } { 3 }$ ?T.
D)6?T.
E)12?T.

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The heat capacity of an object is given by the product of its mass and specific heat capacity. Since Object 1 has three times the specific heat capacity and four times the mass of Object 2, its heat capacity is 12 times that of Object 2. Given the same amount of heat, the temperature change is inversely proportional to the heat capacity. Therefore, the temperature change of Object 2 will be 12 times that of Object 1, which is 12?T.

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