Why does water take longer to heat up than milk?

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Water takes longer to heat up than milk due to its higher specific heat capacity, meaning it requires more energy to achieve the same temperature increase. This property of water is one of the highest among common substances, resulting in a longer heating time compared to milk. The discussion seeks a deeper understanding of this phenomenon beyond basic explanations. Factors such as molecular structure and heat transfer efficiency may also play a role in this difference. Understanding these concepts can provide a more comprehensive insight into the heating properties of liquids.
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water takes more times than milk of same temperature,to be heated to the same higher temperature-- why?

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ANS: The specific heat of water is more than that of milk.In fact the specific heat of water is the highest of almost all the substances so for the same rise in temperature water will take more heat consequently more time than that of milk.
 
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