P2.4 - Specific heat capacity Flashcards
1
Q
A substances temp relies on:
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- amount of energy supplied to it
- mass of the substance
- what the substance is
2
Q
Specific heat capacity is also known as
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energy needed to raise the temp of 1kg of a substance by 1.c
3
Q
units of specific heat capacity
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joules per kilograms degrees celsius
-j/kg .c
4
Q
Formula of specific heat capacity
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energy transferred = mass x shc x temp change
5
Q
Rearranged formula to find specific heat capacity
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shc = energy transferred divided by mass x temp change
6
Q
the greater the mass of the object..
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the slower its temp increases when needed
