APFIVE Quantum Model of Specific Heat
A physicist develops a quantum mechanical model to predict specific heat values of materials. Which microscopic property would be MOST essential to include in this model to accurately predict differences in specific heat between similar materials?
A
Absolute mass of individual atoms
B
Vibrational energy states of the atomic lattice
C
Electrical conductivity of the material
D
Number of valence electrons per atom
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