an ice cube, a glass of cold water, and a swimming pool are each exposed to the same amount of sunlight on a hot day. after five minutes, the ice cube is melted and the cold drink is two degrees warmer, but the temperature of the swimming pool remains unchanged. what is the best explanation for these observations?
A. the ice cube has a higher heat capacity than the glass of water and the pool
B. the ice cube has a lower heat capacity than the glass of water and the pool
C. the ice cube and the glass of water have higher heat capacities than the swimming pool
D. the ice cube and the glass
is it c
6 years later... still no solid answer.
I’m on connexus, so if u r to, the right answer is D
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for Pearson students, the answer is d:The ice cube and the glass of water have lower heat capacities than the swimming pool.
C isn't right.
The best answer you have is B but I wouldn't stick my neck out until you finish the sentence for D.
Heat capacity is an extensive property which means it depends upon HOW MUCH of the material is present.
So it obviously takes more heat to raise the T of the pool by 1 degree, it takes less heat to raise the T of the 8 oz glass of H2O by 1 degree and it takes less than that to melt an ice cube. If choice D says "the ice cube and the glass of water have lower heat capacity than the pool", that would be the one to choose.