Specific heat capacity

Specific heat capacity

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Physics

7th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is specific heat capacity?

Back

Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1ºC.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to particles when heat is added to a substance?

Back

The particles speed up as they gain energy.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which material would be the coolest after being heated with the same amount of thermal energy: Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, or Zinc?

Back

Carbon Steel would be the coolest.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the energy of the movement of particles in a substance called?

Back

Kinetic energy.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What letter is used to represent specific heat capacity?

Back

C.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does specific heat capacity affect temperature change?

Back

Materials with high specific heat capacity require more energy to change temperature compared to those with low specific heat capacity.

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