volumetric heat capacity of water vs air — the reason liquid operates in a different cooling regime
~3,500×observed
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| As of | 2025 |
| Source | Thermodynamic reference; ASHRAE TC 9.9 · Chapter 13 equations and standard properties: air density 1.20 kg/m³ and specific heat 1.0 kJ/(kg·K), versus water's volumetric heat-carrying properties, giving approximately 3,500x. |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-08-25 · fast cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-07-21 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | volumetric-heat-capacity-of-water-vs-air-the |
Where the guide uses it
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