The Specific Heat of Water Is 1

question 92

Multiple Choice

The specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/g·°C. The heat of vaporization of water is 540 cal/g. Which of the following is true?

• A) It takes less energy to evaporate one gram of water than it does to heat one gram of water from 0°C to 100°C.
• B) It takes more energy to evaporate one gram of water than it does to heat one gram of water from 0°C to 100°C.
• C) It takes the same amount of energy to evaporate one gram of water as it does to heat one gram of water from 0°C to 100°C.
• D) There is insufficient information to answer the question.

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