P3: SHC AND SLH Flashcards

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Define internal energy

A

-a measure of how much energy a substance has
-it is made up of two different stores of energy: kinetic and potential

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2
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Define specific heat capacity

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the amount of energy required to raise 1kg of a substance by 1°C

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SHC equation

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SHC (J/kg°C) = energy (J) / mass (kg) x temp change (°C) (C = E/mθ)

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Define specific latent heat?

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the amount of energy required to change the state of a substance with no temp change

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SLH equation

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SLH (J/kg) = energy (J) / mass (kg) (L = E/m)

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