IPC: Methods of Heat Transfer & Q = m C ΔT

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What are the three methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

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Define conduction in the context of heat transfer.

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Conduction is the transmission of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection and how does it occur?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) caused by differences in temperature and density.

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Explain the principle of specific heat capacity.

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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Calculate the heat (Q) released when a substance cools down using the formula Q = m C ΔT.

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Q = mass (m) × specific heat capacity (C) × change in temperature (ΔT).

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What is the specific heat of water?

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The specific heat of water is approximately 4.18 J/g°C.

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How does temperature affect the energy of molecules?

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As temperature increases, the energy of molecules increases, leading to greater molecular motion.

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What is the role of thermal conductivity in conduction?

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Thermal conductivity is a measure of a material's ability to conduct heat; higher thermal conductivity means better heat transfer.

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Describe an example of convection in everyday life.

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An example of convection is boiling water, where hot water rises to the top and cooler water moves down.

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What happens to the molecules in a substance when it is heated?

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When a substance is heated, its molecules gain energy, move faster, and typically spread apart.