Specific Heat Capacity - Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is specific heat capacity?
A
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by one degree celsius
2
Q
What is the equation for energy transferred?
symbol
A
Q = mcΔ T
Q = heat energy
m = mass
c = specific heat capacity
Δ T= change in temperature
3
Q
What is the equation for energy transferred?
word
A
change in thermal energy (J) = mass (kg) X Specific heat capacity J/KgC X Temperature change
4
Q
What is the equation for specific heat capacity?
A
energy transferred
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mass X temperature change
5
Q
Unit for specific heat capacity
A
J/kg°C
6
Q
Unit for mass
A
kg
7
Q
How do you find the gradient?
A
y₂ - y₁
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x₂ - x₁
8
Q
A steeper line means a - gradient
A
larger
