changes in heat or Q Flashcards
1
Q
what is Q
A
the symbol for heat in joules
2
Q
in Q= 🔺T, what is 🔺T
A
the change in thermal energy (y2-y1)
3
Q
what does the change in temperature depend on
A
the specific heat of the substance being heated or cooked
4
Q
what is a specific heat capacity
A
the amount of thermal energy needed to heat 1g of a substance at 1 degree celsius
5
Q
what characteristic property does every substance have that is different from one another
A
specific heat capacity
6
Q
which letter is specific heat capacity represented by
A
c (lower case)
c (J/g(degrees celsius))
