heating curve & q=mcdeltat

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What is the specific heat of water?

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4.18 J/g°C

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What is the specific heat of wood?

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1.760 J/g°C

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Which material requires more heat energy to raise its temperature, water or wood?

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Water requires more heat energy.

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In which region of the heating curve is water a liquid and a gas at the same time?

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Region D

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Which region indicates where water is in both the solid and liquid phase at the same time?

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Region B

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What is the melting point of the sample if it is -60 ºC?

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The melting point is -60 ºC.

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What do heating curves show?

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Heating curves show the change in state of matter as heat is added.

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What is the formula for calculating heat energy (q) in relation to mass (m), specific heat (c), and temperature change (ΔT)?

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q = m * c * ΔT

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What happens to the temperature of a substance during a phase change?

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The temperature remains constant during a phase change.

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What is the phase change from solid to liquid called?

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Melting