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Energy to raise 1 kg by 1°C, no phase change
Q=mcΔTQ = mc\Delta TQ=mcΔT
J kg−1 K−1\text{J kg}^{-1}\text{ K}^{-1}J kg−1 K−1
4200 J kg−1 K−14200~\text{J kg}^{-1}\text{ K}^{-1}4200 J kg−1 K−1
Much lower; they heat/cool more quickly
Temperature change doubled
Water has higher specific heat capacity
4.2×104 J4.2 \times 10^4~\text{J}4.2×104 J
Act as heat sink, storing energy
380 J kg−1 K−1380~\text{J kg}^{-1}\text{ K}^{-1}380 J kg−1 K−1
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