Unit 1-1.8- Specific heat capacity Flashcards
1
Q
What is specific heat capacity?
A
The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius.
2
Q
What happens the greater the specific heat capacity?
A
The greater the specific heat capacity the more energy required for each degree temperature change.
3
Q
What happens the greater the mass of the object?
A
The greater the mass of substance being heated the more energy required for each degree temperature change.
4
Q
What is the equation for specific heat capacity?
A
The equation is: E=mxcxo
