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Chapter 17, Problem 23DQ

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In coastal regions in the winter, the temperature over the land is generally colder than the temperature over the nearby ocean; in the summer, the reverse is usually true. Explain. (?Hint:? The specific heat of soil is only 0.2–0.8 times as great as that of water.)

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QUESTION:

In coastal regions in the winter, the temperature over the land is generally colder than the temperature over the nearby ocean; in the summer, the reverse is usually true. Explain. (?Hint:? The specific heat of soil is only 0.2–0.8 times as great as that of water.)

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Solution 23DQ We know that the specific heat capacity of water is too high. So, it takes more heat to increase it’s temperature. The other materials like soil, their specific heat capacity is very less compared to water. So, in coastal a

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