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Measuring energy changes

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Page 1: Measuring energy changes. Specific Heat capacity The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. MaterialSpecific heat.

Measuring energy changes

Page 2: Measuring energy changes. Specific Heat capacity The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. MaterialSpecific heat.

Specific Heat capacity

• The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius.

Material Specific heat capacity (J/g °C)

Water 4.2

Cooking Oil 1.2

Copper 0.38

Lead 0.13

Steel 0.46

Page 3: Measuring energy changes. Specific Heat capacity The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. MaterialSpecific heat.

How can we work out how much energy a fuel releases?

Page 4: Measuring energy changes. Specific Heat capacity The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. MaterialSpecific heat.

How to calculate the energy change in this situation

• Burning alcohol raised the temperature of 50cm of water from 16 degrees celcius to 41 degrees celcius. How much energy was released by the fuel?

Page 5: Measuring energy changes. Specific Heat capacity The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. MaterialSpecific heat.

You can calculate the amount of energy required to heat something using the following

equation E = m × C × T

Energy mass specific heat temperature Transferred capacity change (J) (g) (J/g°C) (°C)

50 x 4.2 x 25 = 5250J

Page 6: Measuring energy changes. Specific Heat capacity The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. MaterialSpecific heat.

Complete Q1 + 2(a)