What is specific heat?
Specific Heat

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Specific heat 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 does a high specific heat indicate about a substance?
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A high specific heat means it requires more energy to change the temperature of the substance.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for calculating heat energy (Q)?
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Q = m * c * ΔT, where m is mass, c is specific heat, and ΔT is the change in temperature.
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What happens to heat flow when two objects at different temperatures come into contact?
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Heat flows from the warmer object to the cooler object until they reach thermal equilibrium (equal temperature).
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the symbol for thermal energy?
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The symbol for thermal energy is Q.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If an object cools from 100°C to 50°C, what is the change in temperature?
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The change in temperature is 50°C.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the relationship between specific heat and temperature change?
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A substance with a high specific heat will experience a smaller temperature change when it absorbs a given amount of heat compared to a substance with a low specific heat.
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