Which metal absorbs more heat copper or aluminum

foxii02 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 9, 2010, 04:13 PM

Which metal absorbs more heat copper or aluminum

DrBob1 Posts: 425, Reputation: 86

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Dec 9, 2010, 06:14 PM

Look up the LAW OF DuLONG and PETIT in your textbook; the answer will be obvious.

MOLTEN Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 12, 2010, 07:30 PM

ALUM

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