2.6 Heat Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between heat energy and temperature?
A
Heat: a form of energy and is measured in joules.
Temperature: a measure of how hot or cold something is and is measured in degrees celsius.
2
Q
What is the temperature of a substance?
A
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in that substance.
3
Q
What is meant by the specific heat capacity of a substance?
A
The amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1°C.
4
Q
What is the equation involving specific heat capacity?
A
Heat energy= specific heat capacity x mass x change in temperature
Eh= cm (Delta) T
