The specific heats of water and iron are 4.184 and 0.444 J/g^$\circ$C, respectively. When equal masses of water and iron both absorb the same amount of heat, the temperature increase of the water will be 2.42 times greater than that of the iron.

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The temperature increase of iron will be greater than that of water when they absorb the same amount of heat, due to iron's lower specific heat capacity compared to water. This means it takes less energy to raise the temperature of iron by 1°C (or 1K) compared to water.

The Specific Heats of Water and Iron Are 4 ∘\circ∘ C, Respectively

The Specific Heats of Water and Iron Are 4 $\circ$ C, Respectively