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  1. F

    High School On Application of Specific Heat Capacity of Solids

    Hello again! I'm not sure if this is difficult but I believe that everyone have experienced this... I can't explain it... =) Sorry about that. Anyway, here's my problem... At noon, when the sand in the beach is already hot, why does the water still feel cold? Early in the night...
    • franz32
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    • Application Capacity Heat Heat capacity Solids Specific Specific heat Specific heat capacity
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    • Forum: Thermodynamics
  2. K

    Finding tire contact area, boat buoyancy, and object density

    Some of the problems, I really don't know how to even set up the problem. I don't want an answer for them, but I need an idea where to start. 1. Gauge pressure in both tires = 690 kPa. Bike and the riders mass = 90.0 kg. Find area of contact of each tire with the ground if each tire...