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1
Q

What does the temperature rise depend on?

A

The amount of energy supplied to it
The mass of the substance
What the substance is

2
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What is the definition of the specific heat capacity?

A

The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1 degrees Celsius

3
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What is the unit of specific heat capacity?

A

J/Kg Celsius

4
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What is the equation for specific heat capacity?

A

Energy transferred / mass x temperature change

5
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What does a storage heat do?

A

Uses electricity at night to heat special bricks or concrete blocks in the heater
Energy transfer from the brick keeps the room warm