Specific Heat Problems

Specific Heat is....

• The speed of the particles in a substance

• The temperature of the substance

• How much energy it takes to heat something up

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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When heat is absorbed by a substance, what happens to the temperature of the substance?

• it increases

• it stays the same

• it decreases

• it depends on the substance

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What would heat up the fastest if left out in the sunlight on a clear, summer day?

• Liquid Water

• Dry Air

• Lead

• Granite

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called____?

• Thermal Energy

• Specific Heat

• Temperature

• Kinetic Energy

Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC

• Wood

• Water

• Both are the same

How many Joules of energy are required to change 10 gram of water from 20 C to 90 C?

• 1400 J

• 2800 J

• 210,000 J

• 1,400,000 J

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the symbol for Specific Heat

• Q

• t

• m

• C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the equation to measure change in Thermal Energy?

• Q=mc∆t

• Q=mc

• Q= ∆mct

• m=QC

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What material would be the coolest after being heated?

• Copper

• Carbon Steel

• Zinc

• Stainless Steel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How many Joules of energy are required to change 10 gram of ice at -2 C to water at 20 C?

• 440 J

• 880 J

• 10,140 J

• 66,000 J

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4