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  1. Specific Heat Capacity of solids liquid or Gas, which is largest?

    Sep 7, 2006 · The discussion revolves around the specific heat capacity (shc) of solids, liquids, and gases, particularly focusing on the comparison of these states of matter using water as a primary …

  2. Cu vs Al Heat Transfer Debate: Specific Heat vs Thermal Conductivity ...

    Mar 10, 2008 · The discussion revolves around the comparison of Aluminum and Copper as heat sink materials, focusing on their specific heat and thermal conductivity properties. Participants explore …

  3. Relationship Between Density and Specific Heat - Physics Forums

    Jul 24, 2004 · The discussion centers on the relationship between density and specific heat capacity in thermochemistry. It concludes that while there is a general trend where denser substances tend to …

  4. Specific Heat vs Thermal Conductivity - Physics Forums

    Apr 8, 2009 · Participants present examples of specific heat and thermal conductivity values for different materials, noting discrepancies such as copper having lower specific heat but higher thermal …

  5. Why does ice have a lower specific heat capacity - Physics Forums

    May 3, 2012 · The discussion centers on the specific heat capacity of ice compared to liquid water, exploring the underlying reasons for the observed differences. Participants examine the role of …

  6. Heat capacity vs Thermal conductivity in a LN2 bath

    Jun 11, 2019 · The discussion revolves around an experiment measuring heat capacity in a liquid nitrogen (LN2) bath, focusing on the cooling rates of different materials (iron and quartz) when …

  7. Do Refrigerants have more heat capacity than water?

    Apr 16, 2013 · The discussion centers around the heat capacity of refrigerants compared to water, particularly in the context of their use in heating and cooling applications. Participants explore the …

  8. What's the relationship between electric power and heat?

    Nov 12, 2015 · Specific heat and heat capacity are introduced as useful concepts for determining temperature changes in objects based on energy dissipation. One participant notes that not all power …

  9. Finding the specific heat capacity of water using the gradient of a ...

    Nov 6, 2012 · The discussion revolves around determining the specific heat capacity of water through experimental data collected using an electric kettle. The original poster describes their experiment …

  10. Water and copper heat capacity difference due to potential energy?

    Apr 29, 2013 · The discussion centers around the differences in heat capacity between copper and water, particularly exploring the role of potential energy changes in molecular interactions as these …