Materials composed of molecules that absorb large amounts of energy in the form of internal vibrations and rotations have
A)low specific heats.
B)high specific heats.
C)none of the above

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Materials composed of molecules that absorb large amounts of energy in the form of internal vibrations and rotations have high specific heats. This is because the absorption of energy leads to an increase in the internal energy of the material, which in turn leads to an increase in temperature. A high specific heat means that a large amount of energy is needed to increase the temperature of the material, indicating that the material can absorb a large amount of energy without a significant increase in temperature.

Materials Composed of Molecules That Absorb Large Amounts of Energy