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Specific Heat Capacity

Question

Is the specific heat of ice greater or lower than water?
Greater
Lower
Same
None

A

Greater

B

None

C

Same

D

Lower

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Specific heat of ice is $0.5 c a l . / g -^{o} C$ ,
Specific heat of water is $1 c a l . / g -^{o} C$ ,
it is clear that specific heat of ice is lower than water .

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