P1 : Specific heat capacity

Question 1

Specific heat capacity

Answer 1

Putting the same amount of heat energy into some materials gives a bigger temperature rise in other materials, this is due to specific heat capacity
Specific heat capacity (c) is the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1*C

Question 2

What is the formula for specific heat capacity

Answer 2

ΔE= m x c x Δϑ
ΔE = change in thermal energy (J)
m = mass (kg)
c = specific heat capacity (J/kgC)
Δϑ = change in temperature (C)