Questions and Answers
What is the term used to describe the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of a substance by 1˚C?
Which of the following substances has the highest specific heat capacity?
Which unit is NOT commonly used to measure specific heat capacity?
Why does cooking oil heat up faster than water?
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What is one of the main applications of water's high specific heat capacity?
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If an equal amount of heat energy is supplied to an iron rod and water, which will experience a greater rise in temperature?
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How much energy is needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1˚C?
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What does the specific heat capacity of a substance influence?
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What effect does water's high specific heat capacity have on its temperature change compared to other substances?
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What is the reason behind the formation of land and sea breezes?
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How is the amount of heat (Q) calculated according to the formula provided?
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Which statement best describes thermal equilibrium in the context of calorimetry?
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What happens to the heat gained or lost by a body when it reaches thermal equilibrium?
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During sponging for fever reduction, how does water's high specific heat capacity facilitate this process?
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What principle is demonstrated in calorimetry regarding heat transfer?
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Why does soil cool down faster than water at night?
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Study Notes
Heating Substances
- Different substances heat up at varying rates; cooking oil heats faster than water.
- Iron heats more than wood under the same sunlight exposure, demonstrating varying temperature changes with the same heat supply.
Specific Heat Capacity
- Specific heat capacity defines the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1˚C, represented by 'c'.
- Measured in Jkg-1˚C-1 or cal g-1˚C-1; 1 calorie equals 4.2 joules.
- Water possesses the highest specific heat capacity, rated at 4200 Jkg-1˚C-1 or 1 cal g-1˚C-1.
Applications of Water's High Specific Heat Capacity
- Hot Water Bags: Used to retain heat longer in winter, offering continuous warmth.
- Coolant in Automobiles: Water takes longer to heat, absorbing significant heat while minimizing temperature rise.
- Formation of Breezes: Land heats and cools faster than water, resulting in breezes. Warm air above land rises, creating sea breezes.
- Sponging for Fever: Water's high specific heat capacity effectively absorbs body heat, lowering temperature during fever.
Heat Energy Calculation
- Heat exchange occurs until temperatures of hot and cold bodies reach equilibrium.
- Heat (Q) gained or lost is dependent on mass (m), specific heat capacity (c), and temperature change (ΔT), calculated with the formula Q = mcΔT.
- ΔT is the difference between final temperature (Tf) and initial temperature (Ti).
Principle of Calorimetry
- Heat transfer occurs from hot bodies to cold bodies until thermal equilibrium is achieved.
- Under ideal conditions, the heat gained by the cold body equals the heat lost by the hot body.
- This principle is essential for measuring the specific heat capacities of different substances.
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This quiz explores the differences in thermal conductivity and heat capacity among various substances like cooking oil, water, iron, and wood. It highlights why certain materials heat up faster than others under the same conditions. Test your understanding of these concepts quickly!
