Temperature Flashcards
1
Q
Define specific heat capacity
A
Amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1°C
2
Q
Define specific latent heat of fusion
A
Thermal energy required to convert 1kg of solid to liquid with no change in temperature
3
Q
Define specific latent heat of vaporisation
A
Thermal energy required to convert 1kg of liquid to gas with no change in temperature
4
Q
Properties used in thermometers
A
Density of liquid
Volume of gas at constant pressure
Resistance of metal
Emf or thermocouple
5
Q
Graph of R against T (for thermistor)
A
Decrease (decreasingly) curve
6
Q
Graph V against T (thermocouple)
A
Increase (increasingly) curve
