Specific Heat

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called____?

• Thermal Energy
• Specific Heat
• Temperature
• Kinetic Energy

What is the symbol for Thermal Energy?

• q

• t
• m
• C

What unit do you use to measure Thermal Energy?

• J/Kg ºC
• Kg
• ºC
• J

What is the symbol for Specific Heat

• q

• t
• m
• c

What is the equation to measure change in Thermal Energy?

• q=mc∆t

• q=mc

• q= ∆mct

• m=qc

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The specific heat of aluminum is 0.21 J/g°C.  How much heat(q) is released when a 10 g piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 100°C to 50°C?

• 105 J
• 10.5 J
• 1.05 J
• 50 J

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The specific heat(c) of copper is 0.39 J/g °C. What is the temperature change(∆t) when 100 Joules of heat(q) is added to 20 grams of copper?

• 12.82 °C
• 24.12°C
• 351 °C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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