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Unit 4: Heat & Warmth Flashcards

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Latent Heat

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The total thermal energy absorbed or released when a substance changes

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Specific Latent Heat

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The amount of thermal energy absorbed or released when a substance changes state

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Specific Heat Capacity

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The amount of energy, in joules, required to increase the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 °C

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Quantity of Heat

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The total amount of thermal energy transferred from a warmer substance to a colder substance

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SPH3U - Terms and Definitions (6 decks)

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