College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 14 - Conceptual Questions - Page 531: 2

Answer

If the finger is only in contact with the iron for a short time, the temperature of the water and the skin on the finger will not increase significantly.

Work Step by Step

Water has a high specific heat, which means that it takes a lot of energy to increase the temperature of water. If the finger is only in contact with the iron for a short time, the temperature of the water and the skin on the finger will not increase significantly.
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