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Specific Heat Capacity Concepts

Specific Heat Capacity Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains specific heat capacity, detailing its equation components and practical applications. It covers the calculation of thermal energy changes using specific heat capacity, particularly focusing on water. The tutorial also discusses the relationship between temperature and energy changes, and provides guidance on handling mercury spills in a lab setting. The video concludes with final calculations and emphasizes the importance of understanding specific heat capacity in various contexts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the symbol delta E represent in the context of specific heat capacity?

Change in mass

Change in volume

Change in pressure

Change in thermal energy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter can be used to represent temperature in the specific heat capacity equation?

Greek letter gamma

Greek letter alpha

Greek letter beta

Greek letter theta

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When rearranging the specific heat capacity equation, what are you typically solving for?

Volume

Pressure

Mass, specific heat capacity, or temperature change

Density

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the specific heat capacity of water commonly used in calculations?

4200 joules per kilogram per degree Celsius

5000 joules per kilogram per degree Celsius

2200 joules per kilogram per degree Celsius

3200 joules per kilogram per degree Celsius

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the temperature change is halved, what happens to the energy change?

It triples

It is halved

It doubles

It remains the same

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you find the mass in a specific heat capacity problem?

By calculating the pressure

By measuring the volume

By rearranging the specific heat capacity equation

By using the density

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if mercury is spilled in the lab?

Ignore it

Use water to clean it

Use powdered sulfur to absorb it

Use a vacuum cleaner

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