Aluminum has a higher specific heat capacity than iron. This means that for equal masses of aluminum and iron, the metal that heats more quickly when the same amount of heat is applied is

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Iron heats up more quickly than aluminum when the same amount of heat is applied to equal masses of both metals because iron has a lower specific heat capacity than aluminum. This means it requires less energy to raise the temperature of iron by one degree Celsius compared to aluminum.

Aluminum Has a Higher Specific Heat Capacity Than Iron