Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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Chapter 9, Problem 5RAT
To say that water has a high specific heat capacity is to say that water
(a) requires a lot of energy in order to increase in temperature.
(b) gives off a lot of energy in cooling.
(c) absorbs a lot of energy for a small increase in temperature.
(d) All of these
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
The correct option for the statement "To say that water has a high specific heat capacity is to say that water".
Answer to Problem 5RAT
The correct option for the statement "To say that water has a high specific heat capacity is to say that water" is option (d).
Explanation of Solution
Heat capacity for any substance can be described as the amount of heat required for raising or decreasing the temperature of the unit mass of a substance by 1 degree. For the different types of substances, the specific heat capacity will be different due to the different ways of heat absorption by molecules.
Water has a tendency to store high thermal energy as compared to most of the substances. It requires a lot of amount of thermal energy to change in the temperature of the water. So the specific heat of the water indicates that water absorbs a lot of energy for a small change in the temperature and gives a lot of energy when cools down. That's why it is used in automobiles for cooling.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct option for the statement "To say that water has a high specific heat capacity is to say that water" is option (d).
Chapter 9 Solutions
Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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