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Alexxx [7]
2 years ago
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Which has a higher specific heat capacity - water or sand? Explain.

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earnstyle [38]2 years ago
8 0
Specific heat<span> is how much </span>heat<span> energy is needed raise the temperature of a substance. </span>Water has<span> a very </span>high specific heat<span>. That means it needs to absorb a lot of energy before its temperature changes. </span>Sand<span> and asphalt, on the other hand, </span>have<span> lower </span>specific<span> heats.</span>
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