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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 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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What is the formula to calculate specific heat?

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Specific heat (c) = Heat absorbed (q) / (mass (m) × change in temperature (ΔT))

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What is the specific heat of copper?

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0.384 J/g°C

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What is calorimetry?

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Calorimetry is the science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes.

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How do you calculate the fuel content of a substance using calorimetry?

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Fuel content (cal/g) = (mass of substance burned × change in water temperature) / (mass of water)