What is heat transfer?
Heat Transfer

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Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another due to a temperature difference.
2.
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What causes hot and cold water to become the same temperature when mixed?
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Heat (thermal) energy from the hot water is transferred to the cold water.
3.
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In heat transfer, heat always flows from which substance to which substance?
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Heat always flows from the hotter substance to the colder substance.
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What is the change in temperature if a piece of aluminum foil cools from 100° to 50°?
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The change in temperature is 50°.
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What is specific heat?
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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
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What is the symbol for specific heat?
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The symbol for specific heat is 'c'.
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Why is low specific heat desirable for a cooking skillet?
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Low specific heat is desirable because it allows the skillet to change temperature quickly.
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