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Applications of water's high specific heat capacity?

In cold countries, agricultural fields are watered during evenings. When atmosphere cools, this water also gets cooled. Then more heat is liberated. Thus this heat protects the seeds and plants from getting freezed. Water is used in the radiators of vehicles. Even though water receives a lot of heat from the engine, because of it's high specific heat capacity the water doesn't get heated fast.


What is the loading capacity of .95meters dia. x 3.5 meters buoyancy tank float in sea water?

To calculate the loading capacity of the buoyancy tank float in sea water, you need to consider the buoyancy force acting on the tank. This force is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the tank. You can use the formula: Buoyancy Force = Volume of the tank x Density of sea water x Gravity. With the given dimensions, you can calculate the volume of the tank and use the density of sea water (around 1025 kg/m^3) to find the loading capacity.


Would all samples of sea water have the same specific gravity?

No, the specific gravity of sea water can vary depending on factors like temperature, salinity, and pressure. However, at standard conditions, the average specific gravity of sea water is around 1.025.


Does sea water expand when heated?

Yes, sea water expands when heated because the heat causes the water molecules to move faster and spread out, increasing the volume of the water.


Why is sea water used to cool nuclear reactors?

Sea water is used to cool nuclear reactors in emergency situations when fresh water is not available. We usually find very pure water used in nuclear reactors as a primary coolant. This water stays quite pure and retains little radiation after shutdown and cooldown. But if an emergency situation arises and the "regular" primary coolant (the fresh water) is lost, it must be replaced with any water to cool the reactor. Sea water is better than nothing.

Related Questions

In general which is caused of a sea breeze?

The usual cause of sea breeze is the difference in specific heat capacity between land and water Land heats and cools more quickly than water.


What is land loses heat faster then the sea?

Land loses heat faster than the sea because water has a higher specific heat capacity than land. This means that it takes more energy to change the temperature of water compared to land. Additionally, water can circulate and mix, distributing heat more evenly and slowing down the cooling process.


What is the specific heat capacity of saltwater?

63.9 ml per joules a second. In the arctic sea only.


What is the Applications of specific heat capacity?

i like to give a short application of specific heast energyland and sea breeze,air conditioners as a coolent, radiators ,


What is the concentration of salt in seawater and the specific heat capacities of sea water and fresh water?

the seawater smells


Applications of water's high specific heat capacity?

In cold countries, agricultural fields are watered during evenings. When atmosphere cools, this water also gets cooled. Then more heat is liberated. Thus this heat protects the seeds and plants from getting freezed. Water is used in the radiators of vehicles. Even though water receives a lot of heat from the engine, because of it's high specific heat capacity the water doesn't get heated fast.


Which heats up most rapidly during the day land or sea?

Land heats up more rapidly during the day compared to the sea due to its lower specific heat capacity. Land absorbs and releases heat quickly, while the sea has a greater capacity to store and release heat, resulting in slower temperature changes.


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.


Which property of water helps to produce sea breezes and land breezes?

The property of water that helps produce sea breezes and land breezes is its high specific heat capacity. Water can absorb and release heat slowly, leading to temperature differences between land and water. During the day, land heats up faster than water, causing air to rise and drawing in cooler sea breezes. At night, the reverse happens, with land cooling faster than water and leading to land breezes.


What is a specific heat of land?

Air has a heat capacity of 1007 J/(kg K).Water has a heat capacity of 4218 J/(kg K).There is approximately a factor of four difference. When comparing the effective heat capacities of a column of air and a column of water, the relative masses of the columns must be considered; A column of air extending to mean sea level (no topography) has a mass of 10^4 kg / m^2 (surface pressure divided by gravity). Thus a column of atmosphere has a heat capacity of about 10^7 J/m^2. The same mass is found in 10 meters depth of water. Thus, a column of water has a heat capacity of 4*10^7 * (depth / 10 m) J/m^2. Thus, when comparing the heat capacity of a water column and an air column, there is a factor of four difference for the heat capacity and a factor of water depth / 10 meters for the masses. For example, a 50 meter column of water (typical mixed layer depth) has 4*50/10 = 20 times that of air. I would love to know some values for the land surface... that's how I ended up here.


Why is the sea warmer than the sand in the evening?

Water has a higher specific heat capacity than sand, meaning it requires more energy to change its temperature. During the day, the sun heats both the sea and the sand, but the water retains heat longer than sand. Therefore, the sea remains warmer than the sand in the evening.


Which will heat up faster a pond or a meadow and why?

A meadow will heat up faster than a pond because water has a higher heat capacity than land. This means that water can absorb more heat energy without a significant rise in temperature, whereas land will heat up more quickly due to its lower heat capacity.