SHC and SLH Flashcards
1
Q
Specific Heat Capacity
A
The quantity of heat absorbed per 1kg of the material when the temperature increases by 1 degrees celcius
2
Q
Equation linking mass, energy transer, specific heat capacity and change in temperature together
A
DeltaE=mcDelta0
3
Q
Unit for specific heat capacity
A
J/kg degrees celcius
4
Q
Specific Latent Heat
A
The amount of energy required to change the state of 1kg of a material without changing its temperature
5
Q
Equation relating to specific latent heat
A
E=mL
6
Q
Specific latent heat of vaporisation
A
The specific latent heat required to turn 1kg of liquid into gas
7
Q
Specific latent heat of fusion
A
The specific latent heat required to turn 1kg of solid into liquid
8
Q
Which is larger: SLH of vaporisation or fusion
A
Specific latent heat of vaporisation
