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比熱容量

定義

物質1 kgの温度を1°C(または1 K)上昇させるのに必要なエネルギー量。

解説

Water has an exceptionally high specific heat capacity of 4,186 J/(kg·K), which is why oceans moderate coastal climates and why water is used in radiators. By contrast, copper is only 385 J/(kg·K), meaning it heats and cools far more rapidly. This property governs everything from cooking times to engine cooling system design.

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