How does a higher heat capacity affect the amount of time it takes for an object's temperature to change?

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Russell

Chemistry

12 January, 10:29

How does a higher heat capacity affect the amount of time it takes for an object's temperature to change?

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Heidi Rocha · Answer 1

An object with a high specific heat would change temperature more slowly than one with low specific heat. Water, for example has a very high specific heat so it requires a lot of energy to heat it up. It also takes a while for water to cool down because it holds that heat for a long time. <3