Heat & Energy Calculations

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What is the heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1°C?

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Specific heat

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Rank the states of matter from slowest to fastest particle speed.

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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When kinetic energy decreases, what happens to the temperature and speed of the molecules?

Back

They decrease.

Front

Convert 42 kJ into joules.

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42000 J

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How can you find the change in temperature?

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Front

What is the definition of specific heat?

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating heat energy?

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure energy in physics?

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Joule (J) or calorie.

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What happens to the particle speed in a solid compared to a gas?

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Particles in a solid move slower than those in a gas.