Equal amounts of heat are added to equal masses of the four substances listed in the table. All four substances are initially at room temperature. Which
of the substances will have the highest increase in average molecular kinetic
energy?
Substance
air
glass
plastic
wood
Specific heat capacity (kJ/kg•°C)
1.01
0.84
2.60
1.68
A. Glass
B. Air
O O O O
C. Plastic
D. Wood