Specific Heat Capacity Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is the simple way to explain specific heat capacity?
A
How hard it is to heat something up
2
Q
What is specific heat capacity?
A
Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C
3
Q
What is energy measured in?
A
Joules ( J )
4
Q
What is work done measured in?
A
Joules ( J )
5
Q
What is force measured in?
A
Newtons ( N )
6
Q
What is power measured in?
A
Watts ( W )
7
Q
What is time measured in?
A
Seconds ( s )
8
Q
What is mass measured in?
A
Kilograms ( Kg )
9
Q
What is height measured in?
A
Metres ( m )
10
Q
What is speed/velocity measured in?
A
Metres per second ( m/s )
