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Water has a high heat capacity by mass and volume, and is very easy to manipulate reagrdless of state.
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∙ 11y agoBecause of water's high specific heat. This makes heating water hard on energy input, but keeps the water molecules moving rapidly enough to keep water hot longer.
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How does heat capacity makes water a good heat sink?
If a body of water has a high heat capacity, it can store more thermal energy making it a good heat sink.
What makes something a good conductor of heat?
Good heat conductors are drinking glass.
Why is a poor reflector of heat also a good absorber?
Common sense. Is something is reflected, it cannot be absorbed, and vice versa. If something is a good absorber of heat, it tries to "hold onto" as much heat as possible; if something is a poor reflector of heat, it is bad at minimizing heat absorption.
Why is aluminum useful?
Aluminium has a good 'strength to weight ratio'. This means that when you need to design something to have relatively little weight but be strong too, aluminum is a good choice.
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.
Is water a good conductor of heat or bad?
Water is a good conductor of heat.
How does heat capacity makes water a good heat sink?
If a body of water has a high heat capacity, it can store more thermal energy making it a good heat sink.
What is the difference between a heat conducter and a heat insulater?
A heat conductor is something which is could at transferring heat. Think of a metal spoon in a pan of boiling water. The spoon feels hot because the metal is good at transferring the heat to your hand. On the other hand, an insulator is something which is bad at transferring heat. They can be used either to keep heat in, or to keep it out. For instance, because air is a good insulator, hot water tanks often are covered in foam, which traps air, which helps to keep the heat in.
What makes something a good conductor of heat?
Good heat conductors are drinking glass.
If something is conductor of heat does it lose heat fast or slow-?
If something is a good conductor of heat then it will lose heat slowly. If something is a poor conductor of heat it will lose heat quickly.
Examples of latent heat of fusion?
You can have a glass of water at a temperature of 32 degrees F, and you can have a little block of ice with the same temperature and weight as the water. What's the difference ? Simply cooling water to 32 degrees doesn't cause it to solidify. You have to continue removing heat from it, during which its temperature doesn't change, but when you have removed enough heat, it solidifies. I seem to recall that the figure for water is something like 54 calories per gram, known as the 'latent heat of fusion' for water. It's a lot of heat, but it doesn't change the temperature a bit, only the physical state. Now you know why ice is such a good choice for cooling drinks.
Is water vapour a good conductor of heat?
Water vapor is not a very good conductor of heat. However, liquid water is considered to be among the best conductors of heat.
If something is conductor of heat does it lose heat fast or slow?
If something is a good conductor of heat, it heats up faster and loses heat at a slower rate.
Why is a poor reflector of heat also a good absorber?
Common sense. Is something is reflected, it cannot be absorbed, and vice versa. If something is a good absorber of heat, it tries to "hold onto" as much heat as possible; if something is a poor reflector of heat, it is bad at minimizing heat absorption.
What is something that rises when mixed with water and heat?
Steam.
How does heat capacity of water makes any body of water a good heat sink?
by analing
Is a goodman a good heat pump?
They are average quality, a Carrier would be a better choice.
