How do specific heats of metal compare to that of water?

Answer 1

Metals typically have specific heats of less than one, whereas water has a specific heat of 4.18 J/gC.

The quantity of heat energy required to raise a substance's temperature by one degree Celsius per gram is known as specific heat.

Compare the three distinct metals' specific heats of water.

4.18 J/gC for liquid water

Metal aluminum 0.897 J/gC

Lead - 0.129 J/gC

Titanium: 0.523 J/gC

These numbers demonstrate that heating a metal to a higher temperature requires a lot less energy than heating water.

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Answer 2

Henry Antrim

The specific heats of metals are generally lower than that of water. Metals typically have specific heats ranging from around 0.1 to 0.9 J/g°C, while water has a specific heat of approximately 4.18 J/g°C. This means it takes much less energy to raise the temperature of a metal compared to water.

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