Question

What are the uses of specific heat in our daily life?

Answer 1

Specific heat:

1. Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
2. Specific heat is usually measured in calories or joules per gram per Celsius degree.

Uses of specific heat in our daily life are given below:

1. Utensils for making tea or coffee, or cooking vegetables or rice, are made of low-specific heat materials. They have a polished bottom. As a result, they heat up faster. For example, copper, aluminum, and so on.
2. High specific heat materials can be used as insulators. Wood, for example, has high specific heat. During the summer, wooden houses will keep the inside cooler. Builders can select appropriate building materials based on location and altitude. This enables the construction of warmer or cooler houses.
3. Utensil handles at home are made of materials with high specific heat. They provide thermal insulation. Specific heat also influences insulating capability and conductivity.