Specific Heat Flashcard

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What is specific heat?

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The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by a certain amount.

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What is the specific heat of copper?

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0.385 J/g°C

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Which has a higher specific heat: water or metal?

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Water has a higher specific heat than metal.

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Why do land surfaces heat more rapidly than water surfaces?

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Land has a lower specific heat than water.

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What are some applications of specific heat in everyday life?

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Cooking, heating and cooling systems, and determining the energy content of food.

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What is the specific heat of water?

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4.18 J/g°C

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How does specific heat affect climate?

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Areas near large bodies of water have milder climates due to water's high specific heat.

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What is the formula for calculating heat energy?

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Q = mcΔT, where Q is heat energy, m is mass, c is specific heat, and ΔT is the change in temperature.

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What is the specific heat of air?

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Approximately 1.005 J/g°C.

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How does specific heat relate to cooking?

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Different materials require different amounts of heat to change temperature, affecting cooking times.