Heat Flashcard Practice

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What is the definition of Specific Heat?

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The amount of thermal energy required to increase the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1°C.

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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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Which substance heats up faster: 100 mL of water or 1000 mL of water?

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100 mL of water heats up faster.

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What letter is used to represent specific heat capacity?

Back

C

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In which direction does heat flow?

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Heat flows from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is the relationship between mass and heat energy?

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More mass requires more heat energy to change its temperature.

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What is the unit of specific heat capacity?

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

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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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What is the heat transfer method called when heat moves through a fluid?

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Convection.