What is specific heat capacity?
Specific heat capacity

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1ºC.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to particles when heat is added to a substance?
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The particles speed up as they gain energy.
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Which material would be the coolest after being heated with the same amount of thermal energy: Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, or Zinc?
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Carbon Steel would be the coolest.
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What is the energy of the movement of particles in a substance called?
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Kinetic energy.
5.
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What letter is used to represent specific heat capacity?
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C.
6.
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What is thermal energy?
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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in a substance, related to temperature.
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How does specific heat capacity affect temperature change?
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Materials with high specific heat capacity require more energy to change temperature compared to those with low specific heat capacity.
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