[sulexk]

Hello there, what does it mean that polystyrene has a lower heat capacity than a glass beaker?

thanks!!

[Stonebridge]

Heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of something by 1 degree.
The statement is saying that you need more heat (energy) to increase the temperature of the glass beaker than the other one.

[BTW. Heat capacity relates to any mass of material, specific heat capacity relates to 1kg of the material]

[sulexk]

thank you so much!!