A classical mechanics problem by Abhiram Rao
The densities of two objects A and B are in the ratio and their specific heats are in the ratio respectively. Then, the ratio of thermal capacities of B and A is . [A and B have the same volume.]
The answer is 2.
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1 solution
This problem would be improved by changing "substances" to "objects" and then stating that A and B have the same volume. The question is ambiguous otherwise.