Two different samples have the same mass and temperature. Equal quantities of energy are absorbed as heat by each. Their final temperatures may be different because the samples have different:

A. thermal conductivities
B. coefficients of expansion
C. densities
D. volumes
E. heat capacities


Answer: E. heat capacities

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