Specific Heat Capacity Flashcards
1
Q
How do you calculate Specific Heat Capacity?
A
S. Heat Capacity = Energy / Mass x Temp. Change
Or
C = E / m x Temp. Change
2
Q
What is the Specific Heat Capacity of a substance?
A
Specific Heat Capacity of a substance is the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1°C
3
Q
What is the unit for Specific Heat Capacity?
A
J / kg °C