Specific Heat

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What is specific heat?

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

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Which substance has a high specific heat?

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Water has a high specific heat, meaning it can absorb a lot of heat without a significant change in temperature.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs heat?

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The temperature of the substance increases.

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How does heat transfer occur?

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Heat always moves from areas of high temperature to areas of low temperature.

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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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What is the effect of adding heat to particles in a substance?

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Adding heat causes the particles to speed up.

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Which material would require the least heat to change its temperature?

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Materials with low specific heat require less heat to change their temperature.

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What is the relationship between specific heat and temperature change?

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A substance with a high specific heat will experience a smaller temperature change when the same amount of heat is added compared to a substance with a low specific heat.

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

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Iron is an example of a substance with low specific heat.

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What happens to the temperature of dry air when heat is added?

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The temperature of dry air increases, but it requires a significant amount of heat due to its specific heat.