Specific Heat Capacity Flashcards
1
Q
What is the specific heat capacity
A
The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of the substance
2
Q
Thermal energy ?
A
Energy stored due to an object’s temperature
3
Q
How to calculate specific heat capacity
A
🔺E = m * c * 🔺🚫
4
Q
🔺E = m * c * 🔺🚫
A
Change in thermal energy = mass * specific heat capacity * temperature change
5
Q
´easurment of change of thermal energy
A
Joules
6
Q
Measurement of mass
A
Kg
7
Q
Measurement of specific heat capacity
A
J/kg •c
8
Q
Measurement of temperature change
A
•c
