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Unread 09-25-2003, 10:54 AM   #89
gone_fishin
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Originally posted by unregistered
"Water is better at absorbing heat energy than giving it up."
what is the basis for this statement ?
while I am sympathetic of this view, I know of NO reason why it is true - and plenty why it is not

yes, the 3 observations are valid

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Water has a high specific heat index. This means that water can absorb a lot of heat before it begins to get hot. Inversely does this mean that a lot of energy needs to be removed from the water before it begins to cool off?
Can't give a difinitive reason for my thinking this way and I wish I had a more clear understanding of it.
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