4. When a 3-kg iron skillet is heated on the stove, it becomes hot very quickly. When 3 kg of water is heated on the stove it heats up slowly. What is the reason for this difference? Support your answer using 3 – 4 complete sentences.

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4. When a 3-kg iron skillet is heated on the stove, it becomes hot very quickly.  When 3 kg of water is heated on the stove it heats up slowly.  What is the reason for this difference?   Support your answer using 3 – 4 complete sentences.

irishboy123 · Answer

hint: some heat energy ends up in the water hint: water has some very special attributes including the way it can store energy in its hydrogen bonding without concomitant increases in "tempertaure" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_bond or scroll down to "Internal Energy Example" here: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/inteng.html

anonymous · Answer

thanks... i guess.