Temp and Specific Heat Capacity Flashcards
How do you convert temperature between Celsius and Kelvin?
Tk = Tc + 273
What is Absolute Zero and the Kelvin Scale?
Lord Kelvin found that at -273°C (0 K), particle motion stops, defining absolute zero. The Kelvin scale starts from this point and is used in science and thermodynamics to avoid negative temperatures.
K
How did Celsius develop?
Scale developed around the boiling (100 ̊C) and freezing point (0 ̊C) of water at standard atmospheric pressure.
degree C
What causes a change in temperature?
A change in temperature occurs when energy is added or removed from a system, affecting the kinetic energy of particles (without a phase change). Heat is measured in joules (J) or calories (cal), where 1 cal = 4.186 J.
What is Specific Heat Capacity and Proportionality?
Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy required to raise 1 kg of a substance by 1°C. The heat energy needed (𝑄) to change temperature is proportional to mass (𝑚), meaning more mass requires more heat for the same temperature change. Q=MCT
How do you graph variables?
(ASK TEACHER ABOUT PPT E.G. AND LINE OF BEST FIT AND HOW WE REFER TO GRADIENT).
Independent Variable: The variable you control or change (plotted on the x-axis).
Dependent Variable: The variable that responds or is measured (plotted on the y-axis).
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Line of best fit.
gradient - y2-y1/x2-x1