Specific heat capacity and latent Flashcards
1
Q
what is specific heat capacity
A
the energy required to raise one kg of the material by 1 degrees celcius
2
Q
what is the equation for shc
A
energy = mass x shc x change in temp
3
Q
what is specific latent heat
A
the amount of energy required to change the state of a material without changing its temp
4
Q
what is the latent heat of fusion
A
the amount of energy needed to freeze or melt the material at its melting point
5
Q
what is the latent heat of vaporisation
A
the amount of energy needed to evaporate or condense the material at its boiling point
6
Q
what is the equation for latent heat
A
energy = mass x specific latent heat
