Specific Heat

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What is specific heat?

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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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What is the formula for calculating heat energy?

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Q = mcΔT, where Q is heat energy, m is mass, c is specific heat capacity, and ΔT is the change in temperature.

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What is the unit of specific heat?

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The unit of specific heat is Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg°C).

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How does specific heat affect temperature change?

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Substances with high specific heat require more energy to change their temperature compared to those with low specific heat.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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What is the symbol for specific heat capacity?

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The symbol for specific heat capacity is 'c'.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs heat?

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The temperature of the substance increases as it absorbs heat.

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What is the relationship between mass and specific heat in heating a substance?

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For a given amount of heat energy, a substance with a larger mass will experience a smaller temperature change if its specific heat is constant.

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Which material has the highest specific heat capacity: water, aluminum, or copper?

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Water has the highest specific heat capacity among these materials.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that resists the flow of heat, preventing heat transfer.