Question

Place the areas in order based on how fast they’ll heat up on a sunny afternoon. Start with the fastest and end with the slowest.

Answer 1

The order of them is a-c-b.
So
1)Stamped concrete
2)Grass covered soil
3)Water

Answer 2

Answer: The order of heating of substance is $\text{Stamped concrete }>\text{ Grass-covered Soil }>\text{ Water}$

Explanation:

The relationship between Specific heat and temperature is given by the equation:

$q=mc\Delta T\\\Delta T=\frac{q}{mc}$

where, q = heat absorbed or released

c = Specific heat

$\Delta T$ = change in temperature

m = mass of the object

As, seen from the above relation it is clear that the change in temperature and specific heat follow inverse relation.

So, the rise in temperature will be slowest for the object having high specific heat and will be the fastest for the object having low specific heat.

Therefore, the order of heating of substance is $\text{Stamped concrete }>\text{ Grass-covered Soil }>\text{ Water}$