Specific heat capacity

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Temperature
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
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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
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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
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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
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Degrees Celsius (ºC)
The SI unit for temperature
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4200 J/kgºC
The specific heat capacity of water
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Thermal conductors
Materials with a low specific heat capacity so heat up and cool down quickly
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Thermal insulators
Materials with a high specific heat capacity so heat up and cool down slowly