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Understanding specific heat capacity and calculations
Particle model of matter • Internal energy and heat
Key concepts
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- Specific heat capacity (c) is defined as the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
- It varies between substances and is an intrinsic property that influences how quickly or slowly materials heat up or cool down.
- Materials with a high specific heat capacity can absorb a lot of heat without a significant change in temperature, while those with a low specific heat capacity heat up quickly.
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