Specific Heat Basics

The unit for specific heat is

• J

• J/gC

• g

• $\degree C$

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

The unit for heat energy is

• $\degree C$

• J

• J/gC

• g

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The unit for mass is

• g or Kg

• J

• J/gC

• $\degree C$

The unit for temperature is

• K or $\degree C$

• J

• J/gC

• g or kg

What letter do we use to represent heat energy?

• Q

• m

• c

• $\Delta T$

What letter do we use to represent mass?

• Q

• m

• c

• $\Delta T$

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What letter do we use to represent change in temperature?

• Q

• m

• c

• $\Delta T$

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What letter do we use to represent change in specific heat?

• Q

• m

• c

• $\Delta T$

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-1

What does  $\Delta T$  represent?

•  $t_{f\ }-t_i$  

•  $t_{i\ }-t_f$  

• t - celsius

• celsius - t

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

When is your answer negative?

• When the sample is cooled or loses heat energy.

• When the sample heats up or gains heat energy.

• When the sample absorbs heat energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4