Specific Heat Review

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every gram is called____.

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Specific Heat

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What is the symbol for Thermal Energy?

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Q

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What unit do you use to measure Thermal (Heat) Energy?

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J

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What does "ΔT" mean?

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A change in temperature

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What is the symbol for Specific Heat?

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c

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What is the formula for calculating heat energy?

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Q = mcΔT

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What does the 'm' represent in the formula Q = mcΔT?

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Mass of the substance in kilograms.

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What does 'c' represent in the formula Q = mcΔT?

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Specific heat capacity of the substance.

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What is the unit of Specific Heat?

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J/(kg·ºC)

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What is the relationship between specific heat and temperature change?

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Higher specific heat means less temperature change for a given amount of heat.