Specific Heat Capacity Flashcards
1
Q
What is heat a measure of?
A
The thermal energy contained in an object.
2
Q
What is temperature measured in?
A
Degrees C
3
Q
What is heat measured in?
A
Joules (J)
4
Q
When hear energy is transferred to an object , what does the increase of temperature depend on?
A
- The mass of the object
- The substance the object is made from
- The amount of energy transferred to the object
5
Q
What is the specific heat capacity of a substance?
A
The amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1 degrees C
6
Q
What is the specific heat capacity of water in J/kg degrees C?
A
4181
7
Q
What is the specific heat capacity of oxygen in J/kg degrees C?
A
918
8
Q
What is the specific heat capacity of lead in J/kg degrees C?
A
128
9
Q
What is temperature a measure of?
A
How hot something is.
