Water has a high specific heat, approximately 4.18 J/g°C. Many other substances--for example, rubbing alcohol--have a relatively low specific heat. If water and rubbing alcohol were both exposed to the same heat source, which one do you predict would heat up faster? Rubbing alcohol: since it has a lower specific heat, it will not be able to absorb heat as quickly. Water: it can absorb more heat and can therefore reach a higher temperature. Water: the extra energy required to increase the temperature will also be used to make the process occur more quickly. Rubbing alcohol: less energy

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Water has a high specific heat, approximately 4.18 J/g°C. Many other substances--for example, rubbing alcohol--have a relatively low specific heat. If water and rubbing alcohol were both exposed to the same heat source, which one do you predict would heat up faster?   Rubbing alcohol: since it has a lower specific heat, it will not be able to absorb heat as quickly.   Water: it can absorb more heat and can therefore reach a higher temperature.   Water: the extra energy required to increase the temperature will also be used to make the process occur more quickly.   Rubbing alcohol: less energy