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Table 1.3: Specific heat capacity of substances

Substance Specific Substance Specific heat Substance Specific heat

heat capacity, c capacity, c
-1
-1
-1
-1
capacity, c (J kg °C ) (J kg °C )
-1 ° -1
(J kg C )
Solids Liquids Gas
Ice 2100 Water 4200 Steam (110 2010

°c)
Aluminium 900 Alcohol 2400
Concrete 800 Paraffin 2100

Glass 837 Mercury 140

Iron 500
Copper 387

Water can store energy longer than most other substances due to it has a very large specific heat

capacity value in comparison to most other substances. Ice and water do not have the same
specific heat capacity value.

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