Jeff has 10 grams of water and 10 grams of vegetable oil in separate containers. Both liquids have a temperature of 24°C. Jeff heats both liquids over a flame for five minutes. When he's finished, he discovers that the temperature of the oil increased more than the temperature of the water. What can Jeff conclude from this experiment?

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Carter Hall

25 May, 23:47

Jeff has 10 grams of water and 10 grams of vegetable oil in separate containers. Both liquids have a temperature of 24°C. Jeff heats both liquids over a flame for five minutes. When he's finished, he discovers that the temperature of the oil increased more than the temperature of the water. What can Jeff conclude from this experiment?

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Nigel Friedman · Answer 1

Oil heats hotter and faster than water due to its components

Emiliano Phillips · Answer 2

Olive oil heated up faster than water because the heat capacity of oil is lower than the heat capacity of water. Water requires more energy per gram of liquid to change its temperature.