specific heat capacity Flashcards
1
Q
what is the specific heat capacity?
A
the specific heat capacity of something is the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1°C
2
Q
what is the specific heat capacity measured in?
A
J/kg
3
Q
when an object is heated, what does the temperature rise depend on?
A
the amount of energy supplied to it
the mass of the substance
what the substance is
4
Q
what is the equation to find the energy put into an object?
A
energy = mass x specific heat capacity x theta
E = mcθ
5
Q
what is theta?
A
the change in temperature of the object you have heated
