Specific Heat Capacity

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What is the equation for specific heat capacity
energy transferred = mass x specific heat capacity x temperature change
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What is the specific heat capacity of a substance?
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1 degree
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Do all substances have the same specific heat capacity?
No, different substances have different S.H.Cs
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What is the relationship between the specific heat capacity and the energy required for each degree of energy change?
The greater the S.H.C, the more energy required.
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What is the relationship between the mass of the substance being heated and the energy required for each degree of temperature change?
The greater the mass, the more energy required.
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What is the specific heat capacity of a substance?

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1 degree

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Do all substances have the same specific heat capacity?

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What is the relationship between the specific heat capacity and the energy required for each degree of energy change?

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What is the relationship between the mass of the substance being heated and the energy required for each degree of temperature change?

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