Unit 9 · Measurement of temperature

Specific Heat Capacity

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Which substance heats faster in the sun?

Method
  • Collect the groups of substances: a steel plate and a ceramic plate, a wooden chair and a plastic chair, some sand and some soil, a steel vessel and a glass.
  • Put all of them in the sun at the same time and leave them for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Observe and feel each pair and compare how hot each one has become.
Discussion
  • Which one heats faster when all the materials are exposed to the sun together for about 15 to 20 minutes?
  • What is the effect of the heat on each of these groups?
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