Specific Heat Practice

Front

What is the formula to calculate heat energy required to raise the temperature of any substance?

Back

Q=mc∆t

Front

What unit do you use to measure Heat absorbed or Heat lost?

Back

J

Front

Which cup has the MOST thermal energy if all are at the same temperature?

Back

Large cup (Trenta)

Front

What does a high specific heat mean?

Back

It requires more energy to change temperature.

Front

What does temperature measure?

Back

Average Kinetic Energy of Molecules

Front

What does 'specific heat' refer to?

Back

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

Front

If a substance has a low specific heat, what does that imply?

Back

It heats up quickly and requires less energy to change temperature.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance.

Front

How does mass affect thermal energy?

Back

More mass means more thermal energy at the same temperature.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

Back

As temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of molecules increases.