Heat Energy and Specific Heat Capacity

These flashcards cover key concepts related to heat energy, specific heat capacity, and related principles in thermodynamics.

Specific Heat Capacity (SHC)

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

Calorimeter

An instrument designed to measure quantities of heat.

Heat Energy

The energy transferred between substances due to a temperature difference.

Boyle's Law

A gas law stating that the pressure of a gas tends to increase as the volume of the gas decreases.

Thermal Energy

The total energy of all particles in an object, including both kinetic and potential energy.

Latent Heat

The heat energy absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance without changing temperature.

Conduction

The transfer of heat through a material without any movement of the material itself.

Q = mcΔT

The formula used to calculate the heat (Q) absorbed or released, where m is mass, c is specific heat and ΔT is the change in temperature.

Electric Heating Method

A method of heating where electrical energy is converted to heat energy.

Method of Mixtures

A technique used to determine the specific heat capacity of a solid by mixing it with a known mass of liquid.