5 Questions
What is the branch of heat transfer that deals with the measurement of heat?
Calorimetry
What is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C?
1 Calorie
What are the units for specific heat?
cal/gm/°C
What is the quantity of heat required by a body to raise its temperature by 1°C known as?
Thermal capacity
What is denoted by W and is the quantity of water whose thermal capacity is same as the heat capacity of the body?
Water equivalent
Study Notes
Heat Transfer and Measurement
- Calorimetry is the branch of heat transfer that deals with the measurement of heat.
Specific Heat Capacity
- The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C is known as the specific heat capacity of water, which is approximately 4.184 joules per gram per degree Celsius (J/g°C).
- The units for specific heat are joules per gram per degree Celsius (J/g°C).
Heat Capacity
- The quantity of heat required by a body to raise its temperature by 1°C is known as its heat capacity.
Water Equivalent
- W denotes the quantity of water whose thermal capacity is the same as the heat capacity of the body.
Test your knowledge about calorimetry, the branch of heat transfer that deals with the measurement of heat, usually in calories or kilocalories. This quiz covers the properties of matter related to heat, energy flow, and temperature changes.
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