The specific heat capacity of copper is three times the specific heat capacity of lead. Equal masses of copper and lead are heated from room temperature to the temperature of boiling water. To achieve this, the amount of heat added to the copper is ___________ the amount of heat added to the lead

a. 1/9
b. 1/3
c. equal to
d. 3 times
e. 9 times


D

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