Thermal Properties of Materials

Question 1

Define Specific heat capacity.

Answer 1

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of an object of unit mass 1K. (Units of Jkg^1K^-1).

Question 2

Define Specific latent Heat.

Answer 2

The amount of energy required per unit mass to change the phase of a substance, while at constant temperature. (Jkg^-1).