Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity

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Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Factors Affecting Specific Heat Capacity

Important Questions on Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity

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If objects of equal masses are given equal heat, their final temperature will be different. This is due to difference in their :

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The specific heat capacity of water is less than that of steam.

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The specific heat capacity of water is less than that of ice.

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A cube of lead of 500 g at 25 °C is supplied with a 3225 J heat. Find the final temperature (in degree Celsius) of the lead cube. (Take, specific heat of lead is 0.129 Jg °C

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Calculate the heat energy (in joules) to raise the temperature of 5 kg of water from 20 °C to 100 °C. (Take specific heat of water, sw=4.2×103 J kg-1 K-1)

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Which material would cool down the fastest when removed from heat?

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What property of water helps stabilize body temperature?

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Why is copper used in cookware despite its low specific heat capacity?

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What is the temperature change if 100 J of heat is added to a 2 kg substance with a specific heat capacity of 10 J/kg·K?

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What is the main reason for using water in car radiators?

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How does the specific heat capacity of metals compare to non-metals?

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Which physical state generally has the highest specific heat capacity?

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What happens to heat capacity when the mass of an object doubles?

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Which device measures specific heat capacity experimentally?

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Why does sand heat up faster than water under the sun?

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How does specific heat capacity affect climate near oceans?

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Which equation relates heat energy, mass, specific heat capacity, and temperature change?

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What does a high specific heat capacity imply about a substance?

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What is the heat capacity of an object if 2000 J of energy raises its temperature by 10 K?

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Why does water take longer to heat up compared to iron?