Question

HELPPPPP NEED FOR ESSAY Vicente is going to spend the afternoon in his yard. He has the choice to get in the pool, lay on a cotton chaise longue, sit on the porcelain tile bordering the pool, or sit on a plastic chair. The specific heats of these items are: Water = 4.19 J/g•°C Cotton = 1.30 J/g•°C Porcelain = 1.07 J/g•°C Plastic = 1.67 J/g•°C Based on the specific heat values given, where is the coolest location for Vicente to be?

Answer 1

Answer : Option A) Water = 4.19 J/g.°C

Explanation :

According to the given option the coolest location for Vicente will be the pool. As higher is the value of the specific heat of the item/material lower will be the heating rate of that item/material.

So, when comparing the given options, water seems to be higher in specific heat compared to others. This clearly indicates that it will be the coolest location for Vicente to spend his afternoon.

Answer 2

The higher the specific heat, the longer it will take to get hot. The coolest location for Vicente to be would be the water, because its specific heat is higher than the other locations.