Specific Heat Capacity
Physics ⇒ Heat and Thermodynamics
Specific Heat Capacity starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe what happens to the temperature of a substance if it has a low specific heat capacity and is heated.
Explain why coastal areas have milder climates compared to inland areas.
Explain why land heats up and cools down faster than the sea.
Explain why sand at the beach becomes hot during the day and cools quickly at night.
Which formula is used to calculate the heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance? (1) Q = mcΔT (2) Q = mgh (3) Q = mv² (4) Q = IR
Which of the following best describes the relationship between specific heat capacity and temperature change for a given amount of heat? (1) Inversely proportional (2) Directly proportional (3) No relationship (4) Exponential
Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity? (1) Water (2) Iron (3) Copper (4) Gold
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance? (1) Mass (2) Specific heat capacity (3) Initial temperature (4) Color of the substance
Which of the following is NOT a unit of specific heat capacity? (1) J/kg·K (2) cal/g·°C (3) J/kg (4) kJ/kg·K
Which of the following statements is correct? (1) Specific heat capacity is the same for all substances. (2) Specific heat capacity is different for different substances. (3) Specific heat capacity depends on the shape of the object. (4) Specific heat capacity depends on the color of the object.
Which of the following substances would heat up the fastest if the same amount of heat is supplied to equal masses? (1) Water (2) Iron (3) Aluminum (4) Copper
Which of the following would require the most heat to raise its temperature by 1°C? (1) 1 kg of water (2) 1 kg of iron (3) 1 kg of copper (4) 1 kg of gold
Fill in the blank: The amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance is directly proportional to its __________.
Fill in the blank: The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance depends on its mass, temperature change, and __________.
Fill in the blank: The formula Q = mcΔT is used to calculate __________.
Fill in the blank: The higher the specific heat capacity of a substance, the __________ it takes to heat up.
Is the following statement true or false? 'The specific heat capacity of a substance is a measure of how much energy is needed to change its temperature.'
Is the specific heat capacity of a substance a physical property? (Yes/No)
True or False: Metals generally have lower specific heat capacities than non-metals.
True or False: The specific heat capacity of a substance can be used to identify it.
