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Why is the high specific heat of water important to life on earth?
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∙ 9y ago
It is important because if the water's heat capacity was low then the temperature would change quickly, thus affecting normal body functions. For instance, in the ocean, constantly in the heat of the sun, and yet it will only vary a degree or two. Thus protecting all of the many species that thrive in the ocean.
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What has higher specific heat water or lead?
Water has much higher specific heat than lead. All metals have fairly low specific heat values.
How are specific heat of water and ice the same?
That is how specific heat is defined. When you measure something you have to measure it relative to some point of reference. In specific heat it was agreed upon that water was to be the standard and its specific heat would be one. Therefore everything else is measured relative to water.
Most specific heat capacities are found by combining a substance with another with a known specific heat usually water. But How do chemists know the specific heat capacity of water in the first place?
Examples of specific heat1.people eat their hobos at a specific heat at 901 degree
Does water heat up faster than water?
no, specific heat will always be 4.16
In which temperature water has maximum specific heat capacity?
The specific heat capacity of water does not change much within-phase (ie, as a solid it has one specific heat capacity, as a liquid/gas it has another)
Describe some important propeties of water?
Water is an important compound and necessary for life on Earth. It composes about 75% of the human body. In addition, water is known as the 'universal solvent,' has a high specific heat capacity and heat of vaporization, is polar, has a high surface tension, and can act as either an acid or base in solvent. Other important properties exist, and the list is quite extensive.
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 value for water?
The specific heat value for water is 4.18 J/goC.
Why is the specific heat of water important?
It is important for aquatic life. Sea water does not heat too much with the sun heating it all day long. Thus, aquatic animals enjoy of a constant temperature in the sea.
Water has a relatively low specific heat?
The specific heat of water is high. An example of an object with low specific heat would be a metal pan. Since specific heat is the energy needed to raise 1g of something 1 degree Celsius, water would have a high specific heat.
What is the expression and value for specific heat of water?
Specific heat of water is 1 calory per gram .
Which has a greater specific heat capacity - water or sand?
Water has a greater specific heat.
Does hydrogen or water has high specific heat capacity?
Water has a MUCH higher specific heat than hydrogen.
Which of the following properties of water is most important to Earth's climate?
Large bodies of water have the ability to store great amounts of heat
What kind of bonds give water it's important properties of adhesion cohesion and specific heat?
Hydrogen Bonds
How are specific heat of water and ice the same?
That is how specific heat is defined. When you measure something you have to measure it relative to some point of reference. In specific heat it was agreed upon that water was to be the standard and its specific heat would be one. Therefore everything else is measured relative to water.
How is specific heat related to water?
The specific heat of water at 20 0C and 100 kPa is 4,1818 J/gK.
