Which of the following statements best describes how a material’s specific heat influences the temperature change of an equal-mass sample when the same amount of thermal energy is added to different materials?
a) A material with a larger specific heat experiences a larger increase in temperature.
b) Specific heat does not affect the temperature increase when equal energy is added.
c) A material with a larger specific heat experiences a smaller increase in temperature.
d) Only the material’s thermal conductivity determines the temperature increase.