Specific Heat

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What is the symbol for Specific Heat?

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C

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What is the specific heat of water?

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4184 J/KgºC

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What is the specific heat of wood?

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1760 J/KgºC

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Which material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC: Wood or Water?

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Water

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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 for calculating heat energy?

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Q = m * C * ΔT

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What does 'ΔT' represent in the heat energy formula?

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The change in temperature (final temperature - initial temperature)

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What unit is used to measure thermal energy?

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J (Joules)

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If a material is cooled from 100ºC to 40ºC, what is the temperature change?

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-60ºC

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What is the specific heat capacity?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1ºC.