Specific Heat

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What unit do you use to measure Thermal (Heat) Energy?

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J

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

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Specific Heat

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Which object will heat up faster: Object A with a specific heat of 4.45 J/gºC or Object B with a specific heat of 1.82 J/gºC?

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Object B, it has a lower specific heat.

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What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC: Water (4.184 J/gºC) or Wood (1.760 J/gºC)?

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Water.

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What is the equation to measure change in thermal energy?

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Q=mCₚ∆t

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What does 'specific heat' refer to?

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

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

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It will change temperature slowly when heat is added or removed.

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What is the specific heat of water?

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4.184 J/gºC.

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How does specific heat affect climate?

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Water's high specific heat helps moderate coastal climates.

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What is the relationship between specific heat and thermal energy?

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Higher specific heat means more thermal energy is required to change the temperature.