20°C 25°C During day time, water is colder than the sand. Which has higher specific heat capacity, water or sand? * O Incomplete information is given. O Sand, as increases its temperature increases easily. O Sand, as it needs less energy to increase its temperature O Water, as it needs more energy to increase its temperature.

20°C 25°C During day time, water is colder than the sand. Which has higher specific heat capacity, water or sand? * O Incomplete information is given. O Sand, as increases its temperature increases easily. O Sand, as it needs less energy to increase its temperature O Water, as it needs more energy to increase its temperature.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter11: Energy In Thermal Processes

Section11.2: Specific Heat

Problem 11.1QQ

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