specific heat capacity Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

define specific heat capacity?

A

specific heat capacity is the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a body of mass 1kg by 1k

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

formula for specific heat capacity?

A
energy stored(E) = mass x SHC x temp change
(joules, J)                (kg)      (J/kg)        (c)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly