Measuring Heat Flashcards
metric unit for heat energy
calorie or Joule
the more heat you add to an object the greater the increase in its temperature
Heat Temperature Rule
the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance; specific to each material
Specific Heat
the quantity of heat needed to increase the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
BTU (British Thermal Unit)
standard scientific temperature measurement, which includes absolute zero, the temperature at which all kinetic motion is said to stop
Kelvin Scale
Total energy stored in an object
Thermal Energy
the measure of the average kinetic energy in a material
Temperature
100 divisions between the freezing point and boiling point of water
Celsius Scale
energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one form to another
Law of Conservation of Energy
Ability to do work
Energy
180 divisions between the freezing point and boiling point of water
Fahrenheit Scale
J/gºC is the unit of
specific heat (c)
cal or Joule is the unit of
thermal energy (Q)
g or kg is the unit of
mass (m)
ºC or K is the unit of
temperature change
