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Use the equation: q=c*m*^T
Let q be heat absorbed or released. c is the specific heat. m is the mass. Let ^T be change in heat.
For example: Determine the specific heat of a material if a 12g sample absorbs 48J of heat as the temperature rises from 20`C to 40`C.
48J=c*12g*(40`C-20`C)
c= 0.20 J/g*`C
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe specific heat of a substance can be easily calculated. It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise one unit of mass one degree Celsius.
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∙ 12y agoat constant pressure :
(specific heat ratio [gamma]) X R / (gamma -1)
at constant volume :
R/ (gamma-1)
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∙ 10y agocorrect formula for determining specific heat.
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∙ 8y agoHeat capacity (or its mass normalized relative, specific heat capacity) can be calculated by comparing the difference in heat flow.
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∙ 13y agoEverything is made of energy....
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What is the ability of a substance to absorb heat energy is called?
Specific heat capacity describes how much heat energy that is needed to raise the temperature of material.
What factor most influence the amount of energy needed to change the temperature of a substance?
specific heat capacity
Will concrete brick aluminum or copper take most energy to increase its temperature?
Whichever of them has the lowest specific heat capacity will take the least energy to raise its temperature, and whichever has the highest specific heat capacity will take the most energy.
What does it mean to say that a material has a high or low specific heat capacity?
The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of a said substance 1o K. The capacity is measured in kilojoules divided by kilogram time degrees Kelvin (kJ/Kg k). So, if the specific heat capacity of a substance is high, it requires a very large amount of energy to increase the temperature, and if it has a low specific heat capacity, the required energy will be lower.
What is specific heat capacity equation?
Quantity of Energy= mass x temperature change x specific heat capacity For example: Find the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 0.20 kg of lead by 15 degree Celsius if the specific heat capacity of lead is 0.90 J/g degree Celsius. Answer: J=200g x 15 degree Celsius x 0.90 J/g degree Celsius = 2700 J
What is the dimensional formula of energy?
the formula to find specific heat is specific heat= calories/mass X change in temperature.
Is there another term for specific heat?
Another specific term for heat is thermal energy for light it is radiant energy.
When 5.10 kJ of heat energy is added to a 430 g sample of silver?
When 5.1 kJ of heat energy is added to a 430 g sample of silver, find specific heat of Ag
What is the ability of a substance to absorb heat energy is called?
Specific heat capacity describes how much heat energy that is needed to raise the temperature of material.
What is the amount of energy that it takes to raise temperature of 1gram of substance by 1 degree kelvin?
Heat energy, although almost any energy will become heat. The amount of energy required depends on the substance.
How do you heat water without energy?
No energy, no heat. So you cannot add heat.
What factor most influence the amount of energy needed to change the temperature of a substance?
specific heat capacity
Why is water a good temperature moderator?
Because water has a very high specific heat and is capable of absorbing a large amount of heat energy without changing temperature.
What term is use to describe the amount of energy it takes for a certain amount of substances to be raised one degree in temperature is it specific heat specific gravity specific energy specific mass?
It is the Specific Heat Capacity.
What can specific heat be used to measure change in?
Specific heat can be used to measure changes in thermal energy by using the equation: Change in thermal energy = mass x Change in temperature x specific heat
How is specific heat related to thermal energy?
specific heat is the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of an object. for example, the water on the beach and the sand on the shore are absorbing the same amount of thermal energy from the sun but the water (which has high specific heat) is cold, and the sand (with low specific heat) is very hot.
Why does water have a specific heat capacity?
Water has a high specific heat because of the hydrogen bonds acting on the molecules. These hygrogen bonds can "store" thermal energy, and this allows water to absorb or release a lot of heat without a large change in temperature.
