lesson 4 specific heat capacity (SHC) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the specific heat capacity of a substance
A
the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1°C
2
Q
specific heat capacity of a substance equation
A
ΔE= mcΔθ
3
Q
What is the ‘ΔE’ measured in (change in thermal energy)
A
J (joules)
4
Q
what is ‘m’ measured in (mass)
A
kg (kilograms)
5
Q
what is ‘c’ measured in (specific heat capacity)
A
J/kg °C (joules per kilogram celcius)
6
Q
what is ‘Δθ’ measured in (temperature change)
A
°C (celcius)
