Which of the following objects will cool the fastest from the same initial temperature, assuming you had equal masses of each?

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The specific heat capacity of a material refers to how much energy is required to raise the temperature of a mass of the material by a certain amount. A lower specific heat capacity means that less energy is required to raise the temperature of a mass of the material, which also means that less energy is required to lower the temperature of the material. Therefore, the object with the lowest specific heat capacity (in this case, the copper pot) will cool down the fastest from the same initial temperature compared to the other objects.

Which of the Following Objects Will Cool the Fastest from the Same