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Is the specific heat of water greater than that of sand?

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Yes , infact, specific heat of water is maximum.
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Knowledge Check

  • The specific heat of water is

    A
    `1 "cal/g".^@C`
    B
    `"4.2 joule/g".^@C`
    C
    `"4200 joule/g".^@C`
    D
    all of the above

  • Specific heat of water is

    A
    `4.2 J kg^(-1)K^(-1)`
    B
    `420 J kg^(-1)K^(-1)`
    C
    `1 cal kg^(-1)K^(-1)`
    D
    `4200 J kg^(-1)K^(-1)`

  • The specific heat of water at boiling point is

    A
    zero
    B
    one
    C
    infinity
    D
    less than one

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