Specific Heat Capacity

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every gram is called?

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Specific Heat

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Which material will heat up faster?

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Copper

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

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50°

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How does heat flow?

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Always from warm to cold

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What is the formula to calculate heat energy required to raise the temperature of any substance?

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Q=mc∆t

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What does 'm' represent in the formula Q=mc∆t?

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Mass of the substance in grams.

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What does 'c' represent in the formula Q=mc∆t?

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Specific heat capacity of the substance.

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What does '∆t' represent in the formula Q=mc∆t?

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Change in temperature (final temperature - initial temperature).

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What is the specific heat capacity of water?

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4.18 J/g°C.

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If a substance has a high specific heat capacity, what does that imply about its temperature change?

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It will change temperature slowly when absorbing or releasing heat.