Physics - heating and insulating buildings

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  • Created on: 18-05-13 16:52
what do u-values measure?
how effective a material is as an insulator
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if a u-value is low, does that mean it is a good or bad insulator?
good
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what is the equation to work out specific heat capacity?
E = M x C x θ
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what does specific heat capacity measure?
the amount of energy required to change the temperature of one kilogram of the substance by one degree Celsius
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what does the E in the specific heat capacity equation mean?
energy transferred in joules J
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what does the M in the specific heat capacity equation mean?
mass in kilograms kg
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what does θ in the specific heat capacity equation mean?
temperature change in degrees Celcius °C
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what does C in the specific heat capacity equation mean?
specific heat capacity in J/kg °C
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