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corkyiscool3328

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on: Jul 28, 2018
Which has the greater specific heat, a pint of water or a gallon of water? The greater heat capacity? Explain.

Question 2

Car batteries are often rated in ampere-hours. This information designates the amount of ______ that the battery can supply.
  1.current
  2.power
  3.energy
  4.charge
  5.potential


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carlsona147

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Both have the same value of specific heat. The gallon of water has the greater heat
capacity. Heat capacity equals mass  specific heat. One gallon of water has more
mass than one pint of water.

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corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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