Practice What Is Heat Capacity? (10.6.1) - Quantity of Heat

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Question 1.
What is the heat capacity of a 1 kg block of wood with a specific heat capacity of 0.5 J/g°C?
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Convert kg to grams and then apply the formula.
Question 2.
If a substance has a specific heat capacity of 4.18 J/g°C, what does this mean?
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Think about the definition of specific heat capacity.
3Question 3.
What does heat capacity measure?
- The mass of an object
- The amount of heat to raise temperature
- The specific heat of a material
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Focus on the 'heat required' aspect.
4Question 4.
True or False: Heat capacity depends only on the mass of substance.
- True
- False
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Remember both mass and material type are important.
Question 5.
A 3 kg block of glass has a specific heat capacity of 0.84 J/g°C. If it absorbs 2100 J of heat, what is the change in temperature?
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Use the rearranged equation for ΔT.
Question 6.
Explain why ocean water has a moderating effect on coastal climates.
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Think how the ocean's temperature changes compared to land.

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