3. Relative to metals, how does the specific heat of water compare: hi

1.	3. Relative to metals, how does the specific heat of water compare: higher, or lower?
Answer» Solid > Liquid > Gas. Temperature is a measure of the kinetic energy (K.E.)of the molecules PRESENT in a substance. Among the three STATES, the solid FORM has the lowest value of K.E. and the gas the highest, as in the solid state molecules are closely packed within a limited space for a particular substance. So more heat is required for the solid than the liquid, and the liquid needs more than the gas, to increase the temperature of a SPECIFIC mass by one degree.

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