Unit 4 | Lesson 3 | Heat

Question 1

Definition of:
Specific heat capacity

Answer 1

The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree

Question 2

Definition of:
Heat of fusion

Answer 2

The amount of energy absorbed when a substance changes state from a solid to a liquid without a change in temperature

Question 3

Definition of:
Heat of vaporization

Answer 3

The amount of energy absorbed when a substance changes state from a liquid to a gas without a change in temperature