Physics
Why does stone lying in the sun get heated up much more than water lying for the same duration of time?
Answer
The stone lying in the sun get heated up much more than water lying for the same duration of time because the specific heat capacity of water is much more than that of stone. With the same exposure to sun, stone acquires higher temperature due to it's low specific heat capacity.
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