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Specific heat means, how much heat is required to heat a certain mass of something by 1 degree K. For example the specific heat of water is 1 cal/(g*K) (4.184 J/(g*K)).
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How are specific heat of water and ice the same?
That is how specific heat is defined. When you measure something you have to measure it relative to some point of reference. In specific heat it was agreed upon that water was to be the standard and its specific heat would be one. Therefore everything else is measured relative to water.
What is specific heat capacity and what does it measure?
Specific heat capacity(q) is the amount of heat needed to raise a tamperature of a body with mass of 1kg by 1K or 1 decree celcius. The formuale to calculate it is c(specific heat capacity) = Q/mass x change in temperature.
If the heat capacity of an object is known what other information will need to be known to calculate its specific heat capacity?
By using the definition of "specific heat". You add a certain amount of heat, and see how much the temperature increases. You also need to measure the sample's mass. Then divide the amount of heat by (mass x temperature increase).
How do you measure molar heat capacity?
Specific heat is the heat capacity divided by the heat capacity of water, which makes it dimensionless. To obtain molar heat capacity from specific heat for a material of interest, simply multiply the specific heat by the heat capacity of water per gram [1 cal/(g*C)]and multiply by the molecular weight of the substance of interest. For example, to obtain the molar heat capacity of iron Specific heat of iron = 0.15 (note there are no units) Molar heat capacity of iron = 0.15*1 cal/(g*C)*55.85 g /gmole = 8.378 cal/(gmole*C)
How can the specific heat of water be used to determine the specific heat of an object?
If you know the temperature and mass of an object, and the temperature, mass, and specific heat of the water, if you dunk the object in the water, and measure the temperature of the water and the object (once the object and water have the same temperature), using reasoning skills and/or equations you can figure out the specific heat of the object. Historically the specific heat was related to SH of water . Water being 1 That now is seen as archaic. The specific heat (of a substance) is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. This does not apply if a phase change is encountered. Every substance has to be measured separately .
How do you measure specific heat?
With a thermometer.
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 do you measure specific heat at home?
use a thermometer and measure lol
How are specific heat of water and ice the same?
That is how specific heat is defined. When you measure something you have to measure it relative to some point of reference. In specific heat it was agreed upon that water was to be the standard and its specific heat would be one. Therefore everything else is measured relative to water.
What is the unit of measure for specific heat?
it is in joules. 03o
Is the unit of measure for specific heat?
it is in joules. 03o
What is specific heat a measure of?
The amount of energy it takes to change the temperature of a substance by a certain amount. How much energy it takes to heat a substance ~APEX
What is the measure of how much heat will raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degrees c?
The specific heat of the substance.
What is specific heat capacity and what does it measure?
Specific heat capacity(q) is the amount of heat needed to raise a tamperature of a body with mass of 1kg by 1K or 1 decree celcius. The formuale to calculate it is c(specific heat capacity) = Q/mass x change in temperature.
How To calculate Specific Heat of A compound Such as NaOH?
Specific heat is the measure of energy it takes to raise a unit mass in temperature by one degree Celsius. When measuring a compound that is water soluble, heat it separately to a specific range, then use the liquid to calculate the amount of heat that was used.
What substance helps measure specific heats?
Specific Heat is the energy required to raise 1 g of any specific object by 1 degree Celsius.
What is the measure of the amount of the thermal energy in a substance?
specific heat
