A definite quantity of water and coconut oil are heated in separate test tubes using the same amount of heat.
a) In which case does the temperature increase slowly?
b) What is the reason for this?
c) Write any one practical application of this property.

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a) In case of water, the temperature increases slowly.
b) This is because water has higher specific heat capacity than coconut oil.
c) This is the reason why water is used in radiators to control the rising temperatures.

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A definite quantity of water and coconut oil are heated in separate test tubes using the same amount of heat. a) In which case does the temperature increase slowly? b) What is the reason for this? c) Write any one practical application of this property.

a) In case of water, the temperature increases slowly. b) This is because water has higher specific heat capacity than coconut oil. c) This is the reason why water is used in radiators to control the rising temperatures.

A definite quantity of water and coconut oil are heated in separate test tubes using the same amount of heat.
a) In which case does the temperature increase slowly?
b) What is the reason for this?
c) Write any one practical application of this property.

a) In case of water, the temperature increases slowly.
b) This is because water has higher specific heat capacity than coconut oil.
c) This is the reason why water is used in radiators to control the rising temperatures.