Transfer of thermal energy

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What can specific heat capacity be defined as?

Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 degrees celsius

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What happens when a substance is melting and boiling?

Bonds are breaking, therefore more energy is needed

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What happens when a substance is condensing or freezing?

Bonds are forming between particles, which releases energy

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What is the specific latent heat of a substance?

Amount of energy needed to change 1KG of it from one state to another without changing its temperature

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What is the SLH for changing between a solid and a liquid called? (melting and freezing)

Specific latent heat of fusion

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What is the SLH for changing between a liquid and a gas?

Specific latent heat of vaporisation