What would heat up faster coke or water?

Answer 1

In a microwave oven, Coke would heat up faster than water because of the sugar and caramel coloring absorbing the microwave energy and turning it into heat, as opposed to water which lets more of the microwaves through without any interaction. On a conventional stove, gas or electric, both would heat at the same rate because of the same amount of heat being applied to both solutions.