Specific heat capacity: Energy: Physics: GCSE (9:1)

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Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance

<p>A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance</p>
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Specific heat capacity (SHC)

The energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (1 kg) of a substance by one degree Celsius (1 ºC)

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ΔE = mcΔθ

The equation linking the change in thermal energy, mass, specific heat capacity and temperature change

<p>The equation linking the change in thermal energy, mass, specific heat capacity and temperature change</p>
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ΔE

The symbol for the change in thermal energy

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m

The symbol for mass

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c

The symbol for specific heat capacity

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Δθ

The symbol for change in temperature

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Joules (J)

The SI unit for energy and work

<p>The SI unit for energy and work</p>
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Joules per kilogram-degrees Celsius (J/kgºC)

The SI unit for specific heat capacity

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Kilograms (kg)

The SI unit for mass

<p>The SI unit for mass</p>
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Degrees Celsius (ºC)

The SI unit for temperature

<p>The SI unit for temperature</p>
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4200 J/kgºC

The specific heat capacity of water

<p>The specific heat capacity of water</p>
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Thermal conductors

Materials with a low specific heat capacity so heat up and cool down quickly

<p>Materials with a low specific heat capacity so heat up and cool down quickly</p>
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Thermal insulators

Materials with a high specific heat capacity so heat up and cool down slowly

<p>Materials with a high specific heat capacity so heat up and cool down slowly</p>