why do conductors have higher specific heat capacity than non conductors ??

An odd point is that they need it i think. lemme ask my prof. hat makes me really curious

My ol' granpappy said it was because they wave their arms about more

Ummm...I thought metals (electrical conductors) have lower specific heat compared to insulators (non-electrical conductors).

I assume it's to minimize resistance caused by heating, something that isn't important for insulators.

why do conductors have higher specific heat capacity than non conductors ??

That is not true in all cases (if any).

 

For example the specific heat capacity of copper (most common conductor) is 380 J/kgK whereas a concrete block is 920 J/kgK

 

Clearly here the insulator (concrete) has a higher specific heat capacity, so the answer to the question is; they don't!

I think conductors have higher specific heat capacity because the higher it is, the more energy it lets go thus good conducting. (As in an exothermic chemical reaction).

 

But 5614's reply might make my statements wrong. Or your (victoriangal's is just trying to fool you.