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krazeekid7
Dec12-04, 10:52 PM
Question is:

You have two cast iron skillets. One is twice the mass of the other. If you raise each to the same temperature which pan requires more heat. Explain.

Gokul43201
Dec12-04, 10:55 PM
And what's your best guess ?

Sirus
Dec12-04, 11:02 PM
Consider that according to
Q=mc\Delta T
where Q is enthalpy change and c is the specific heat capacity of the material,
Q\propto m

triden
Dec13-04, 03:08 AM
Well if one pan has twice the mass of the other, thats more metal to heat isn't it? Think about it