chapter 12 Flashcards
1
Q
specific heat capacity
A
amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1C
2
Q
the greater the mass…
A
the more slowly its temperature increases when its heated
3
Q
latent heat
A
energy needed or released when a substance changes its stated without changing its temperature
4
Q
specific latent heat of fusion
A
energy needed to melt 1kg of substance with no change in temperature
