CH 15 Energy Flashcards
1
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Energy
A
The ability to do work or produce heat
2
Q
The law of conservation of energy
A
 States that in any chemical reaction or physical process energy can be converted from one form to another but it is neither created nor destroyed.
3
Q
Chemical potential energy
A
The energy that is stored in a substance because of it’s composition
4
Q
Heat
A
The energy that is in the process of flowing form a warmer object to a cooler object
5
Q
Joule
A
The SI unit for energy and heat
6
Q
Specific heat
A
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of that substance by 1 degree Celsius
7
Q
Equation for calculating heat
A
q= c • m • 🔼T
q = heat absorbed or released
c = specific heat of the substance
m = Mass of sample in grams
T = change of temperature in degrees Celsius
