$A$ calorimeter has a water equivalent of $5 \times 10^{-3} \ kg$ and contains $25 \times 10^{-3} \ kg$ of water. It takes $3 \ minutes$ to cool from $28^{\circ}C$ to $21^{\circ}C$. When it is filled with turpentine oil,it takes $2 \ minutes$ to cool from $28^{\circ}C$ to $21^{\circ}C$. The specific heat of turpentine oil is ..... $cal/g^{\circ}C$.

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $0.25$
  • D
    $0.75$

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