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Sand is a solid, so all the particles are closer together. This means that when heat energy is applied to it, the molecules vibrations can affect the the molecules close to it because all the molecules are so close together.
However, in a liquid, the molecules aren't as close together - they're random and just everywhere, with some molecules being quite far apart from another [but still attached to eachother], so it's harder for the vibrations from the heat energy to pass on from one molecule to another.
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Does the amount of carbon atoms effect the heating of water?
Sort of. If carbon has a lower specific heat than water, the more percentage of the water is carbon, the easier it will heat up. Otherwise, it will take longer.
What method of separation would be used to separate sand from water?
Simply,just get a filter paper add this mixture and as sand is insoluble in water it will be collected in the filter paper as a residue (it will not pass).However the water will pass as a filtrate so we can now take these two separately
Why does it take longer for water to boil when there's more of it?
It takes longer to boil because there is more of it that therefor takes longer to heat up. This is because a larger volume of liquid is needed to be heated to the same temperature as a small volume of liquid.
Which is more efficient for cooling a mass of cold water or a mass of cold air?
A mass of cold water.This is because the molecules are closer together in water than air, so there's more molecules to take away the heat, in a manner of speaking.Generally speaking, liquids have a higher heat transfer coefficient than gasses.A:The mass of cold water definitely. I actually just finished an experiment that tested that question the water was at least an hour faster.
How would you separate a mixture of sand and salt?
Evaporation is recommended. Firstly, put salt and sand into water and stir well to dissolve the salt. Secondly, filter out the sand from the salt solution using a filter funnel and filter paper. Thirdly, place the beaker of salt solution on a Bunsen burner until it evaporates fully and only salt crystals are left. Lastly, heat the salt crystals and sand until it is dry.
Will sand or water heat quicker?
sand will because the molecules of sand are closer together, which makes heat get to the whole object faster, unlike water in which the molecules are spread apart, so it will take longer for all of the heat to get the whole liquid. (i did an experemint in my class, which proves my answer.)
How fast does water put out fire compared to sand?
Water would take longer because it is a liquid. Sand would put it out faster
What does water take longer o do than land?
Water takes longer to heat up and to cool down then it does for land.
Does the amount of water affect when the water boils?
yes. the more water the longer it would take for the heating element to heat the water. the less water, the less time it would take to heat.
Does it take longer for water to cool or heat up?
It takes longer to cool off, but mostly depending on the temperature.
When you add an object in water why does it take longer to heat up?
because the object needs also to heat up
Why does water take longer to melt than tomato sauce?
Because when you are cooking sauce it's thicker then water so it takes longer to heat.
Why does it a take a full kettle of water to boil longer than a half full kettle?
The more water in the kettle, the longer it will take to reach boiling point. This is why it is wasteful in energy to boil a full kettle if you only want to brew a small cup of tea.
Why does it take water longer to cool down?
Because the specific heat of water is very high. In fact, water has about 1400 times more heat carrying capacity than air.
Does soil absorb radiation better than water?
Water absorbs and conducts radiation better. ex. electricity is a form of radiation this is false because water will take longer to absorb heat than soil but when the source of heat is gone the water will insulate more heat than the soil, therefore the water will keep heat longer than soil but the soil will heat up faster.
Does the amount of carbon atoms effect the heating of water?
Sort of. If carbon has a lower specific heat than water, the more percentage of the water is carbon, the easier it will heat up. Otherwise, it will take longer.
What method of separation would be used to separate sand from water?
Simply,just get a filter paper add this mixture and as sand is insoluble in water it will be collected in the filter paper as a residue (it will not pass).However the water will pass as a filtrate so we can now take these two separately
