Question

Place two test tubes containing 50 gm of water, 50 gm of oil in boiling water for same time. 

a) In which material does the temperature rise quickly? Are the amounts of heat given to the water and oil same? How can you assume this?

b) Why does this happen in specific heat?

Answer 1

a) i) Rise in temperature of oil is faster than the water. 

ii)Yes, same amount of heat energy given to both the oil and water through boiling water.

b) This happens because rise in temperature depends on the nature of substance.