1.6 - specific heat capacity

what is internal energy?

the total energy stored by the particles making up

what happens when a substance is heated?

energy is transferred to the kinetic energy store of the substance

what does heating a substance increase and what is it measured as?

this increases the internal energy of the substance and is measured as an increase in temperature

what is temperature?

a measure of the average internal energy of a substance

what is specific heat capacity?

the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 degree

what is the formula for specific heat capacity?

Energy transferred (J) = mass (kg) x specific heat capacity (J/kgC) x temperature change (C)