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What is the formula for defining heat capacity, S, of a substance?
What is the formula for defining heat capacity, S, of a substance?
What property of a substance determines the change in temperature when a given quantity of heat is absorbed or rejected by it?
What property of a substance determines the change in temperature when a given quantity of heat is absorbed or rejected by it?
What is the SI unit of molar specific heat capacity?
What is the SI unit of molar specific heat capacity?
Under what conditions is molar specific heat capacity at constant pressure denoted as Cp?
Under what conditions is molar specific heat capacity at constant pressure denoted as Cp?
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If the volume of a gas is maintained during heat transfer, what is the corresponding molar specific heat capacity called?
If the volume of a gas is maintained during heat transfer, what is the corresponding molar specific heat capacity called?
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What happens to the motion of water particles as the temperature is raised?
What happens to the motion of water particles as the temperature is raised?
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How is the specific heat capacity defined for gases under additional conditions?
How is the specific heat capacity defined for gases under additional conditions?
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In the experiment with water, why does it take double the time to raise the temperature by 40 °C compared to raising it by 20 °C?
In the experiment with water, why does it take double the time to raise the temperature by 40 °C compared to raising it by 20 °C?
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When heating double the amount of water, what relationship is observed between the time taken to raise the temperature by 20 °C?
When heating double the amount of water, what relationship is observed between the time taken to raise the temperature by 20 °C?
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When heating oil instead of water, what happens to the quantity of heat required compared to the same amount of water for the same rise in temperature?
When heating oil instead of water, what happens to the quantity of heat required compared to the same amount of water for the same rise in temperature?
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What effect does using the same source of heat have on raising the temperature of different substances?
What effect does using the same source of heat have on raising the temperature of different substances?
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What is observed about the time taken when doubling the quantity of water and heating it?
What is observed about the time taken when doubling the quantity of water and heating it?
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