

This table provides the specific heat values for several solids. Substance, solid Heat capacity (J g K-‘) Asphalt Brick, common Concrete, light Sand Soil, dry Steel Wood, white pine 0.92 0.90 0.96 0.84 0.80 0.45 2.5 Considering only heat capacity, which substance would probably be the worst selection for a walkway if you wanted to be able to stand on it during a hot day in your bare feet? If you needed to make an ice box to store ice, which substance would make the best insulated container? Considering only heat capacities, which substance would make a better pan if one wanted to boil water rapidly?





