2. If a student's coffee cups are discarded after determining the heat capacity and used new coffee cups for the specific heat capacity of the nails/metal sample experiment. How would this error impact the results

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metals are good conductor of electricity. it has free electrons on their surface. according to electron pool theory, each atom present in a metal crystal losses all of its valence electron and as a result a pool of free is form. these pool of electrons are free to move and   conduct electricity easily   while making metal as good conductor.

the correct answer is a. the ability of electrons to flow throughout the metal.

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