Specific Heat

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What is the symbol for Specific Heat?

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C

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What does a high specific heat indicate?

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It requires more energy to change temperature.

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Which material would be the coolest after being heated with the same thermal energy: Copper, Carbon Steel, Zinc, or Stainless Steel?

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Carbon Steel

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Which of the following is the best insulator: air, aluminum, copper, or silver?

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air

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What is the change in temperature when aluminum foil cools from 100° C to 50° C?

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50°

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Define Specific Heat.

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Specific Heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.

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What is the unit of Specific Heat?

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J/kg°C (Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius).

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How does specific heat affect temperature change in substances?

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Substances with high specific heat require more energy to change their temperature compared to those with low specific heat.

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What is an example of a substance with a high specific heat?

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Water.

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What is an example of a substance with a low specific heat?

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Metals like copper.