10.2.2 - Units of Specific Heat Capacity
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What is the specific heat capacity?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat affects materials differently.
What is the unit of specific heat capacity?
💡 Hint: It's a measurement of heat divided by mass and temperature change.
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What is the formula used to calculate heat energy?
💡 Hint: Focus on how mass affects temperature of a substance.
True or False: Specific heat capacity is the same for all materials.
💡 Hint: Consider how different materials respond to heat.
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A scientist transfers 1,500 J of heat to a 1 kg block of copper, causing its temperature to rise by 50°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the copper?
💡 Hint: Think about how to isolate c in the equation.
If a 3 kg metal block absorbs 6000 J of heat and its temperature increases by 15°C, what is the specific heat capacity of the metal?
💡 Hint: Ensuring the units are consistent will help.
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