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it means that water temperature stays the same which is good for any organisms living in it that is cold blooded because they cant control their body temperature internally and any heat fluctuation ,they would die.
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∙ 10y agothe advantages to low specific heat is that it can transmit heat faster
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What does it mean to say that a material has a high or low specific heat capacity?
The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of a said substance 1o K. The capacity is measured in kilojoules divided by kilogram time degrees Kelvin (kJ/Kg k). So, if the specific heat capacity of a substance is high, it requires a very large amount of energy to increase the temperature, and if it has a low specific heat capacity, the required energy will be lower.
What factor most influence the amount of energy needed to change the temperature of a substance?
specific heat capacity
What has higher specific heat water or lead?
Water has much higher specific heat than lead. All metals have fairly low specific heat values.
What is the specific heat constant of oxygen?
heat constant = mass * specific heat capacity * temperature change
What is the specific heat of americium?
The specific heat of americium is: 0,11 J/gK
When the same quantity of heat is added per unit as does a substance having a lower specific heat warm more or less than a substance having a higher specific heat?
specific quantity
Materials with a high specific heat can absorb heat without a large what in temperature?
change
What term explains why some materials heat up more quickly than others?
specific heat
What materials has the highest specific heat out of silver carbon sand alcohol?
carbon
What are examples of heat keeping materials?
Newspaper and styrafoam.
Describe specific heat capacity as varying between different materials?
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a body per unit of mass.
What does it mean to say that a material has a high or low specific heat capacity?
The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of a said substance 1o K. The capacity is measured in kilojoules divided by kilogram time degrees Kelvin (kJ/Kg k). So, if the specific heat capacity of a substance is high, it requires a very large amount of energy to increase the temperature, and if it has a low specific heat capacity, the required energy will be lower.
How can errors be minimized to determine specific heat?
Errors in measuring specific heat can be minimized by the following : ( 1 ) having a very well insulated calorimeter\ ( 2 ) having a well calibrated calorimeter ( 3 ) having accurate measurements of the masses ( 4 ) having accurate measurements of the temperatures.
What Rank specific heat of various materials from lowest to highest?
The specific heat of materials typically follows this general ranking from lowest to highest: metals (such as aluminum and copper), non-metallic solids (such as wood and plastic), liquids (such as water and oil), and gases (such as air and helium). However, it's important to note that specific heat values can vary depending on the specific material and its composition.
Why is there a difference in time taken for different materials to cool down after being put into a beaker of hot water?
specific heat capacity is the amount of energy you have to put into a substance to raise a kg of it by 1 degree C or K. because the specific heat capacity is different for different materials, and because the flow of heat out of materials into the water is related to the temperature differencebetween the water and the objects, assuming objects placed in water have same initial temp, the objects with the higher specific heat capacities will cool less quickly.
Is low specific heat capacity a disadvantage or an advantage?
Usually a high specific heat capacity is an advantage as more energy is required to cause the substance to boil. For example water has a high specific heat capacity as it has hydrogen bonds between molecules, which means that more energy is required to move the molecules around and hence cause boiling. This is an advantage for a few reasons: 1) Water remains at a relatively stable temperature (i.e) ponds, oceans which means that the organisms living in there do not have to deal with extreme temperatures.2) Sweating. As it has a high specific heat capacity, water can absorb a lot of heat and transport it away from the body before it evaporates. This is an advantage to organisms that cannot use a lot of water for sweating because they live in a desert environment.
Why does ice water cool faster than refrigerator water?
it doesnt, water has the same specific heat no matter what temperature it is at...about 4.18. Specific heat is a characteristic value of materials to resist changes in temperature (heat flow). Please rephrase the question if this is not the answer you are after
