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Module 5 - 5.1.3 Thermal Properties of Materials Flashcards

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Specific Heat Capacity (definition)

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The energy needed to increase the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1K

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Specific Latent Heat (definition)

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Fusion: The energy needed to melt 1kg of a substance
Vaporisation: The energy needed to boil 1kg of a substance

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The greater the mass, the — the specific latent heat

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greater

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