[Rookie]

So in lab the other week, we worked on an experiment in which we had to find the specific heat capacity of certain substances (such as glass, concrete, and copper.) Now as part of our discussion we were trying to figure out which would be the most suitable material to put in a fireproof safe. But, I got stuck on whether the higher the specific heat, the better the substance, or vice versa.... 

[Pooh]

Well, Specific heat capacity is the measure of the heat energy required to raise the temperature of a given amount of a substance by one degree. So that being said, wouldn't you want to decrease the temperature so you need one that requires more heat energy to raise the temperature. That's what I think. I just did this similar topic in physics.

[Rookie]

So, the higher specific heat of a substance, the longer it will take for the temperature to increase?