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SHC required practical apparatus

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This study notes covers SHC required practical apparatus within Specific Heat Capacity for GCSE Physics. Revise Specific Heat Capacity in Energy for GCSE Physics with 15 exam-style questions and 13 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 2 of 16 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 2 of 16

Practice

15 questions

Recall

13 flashcards

GCSE Physics revision: specific heat capacity apparatus — electric heater in insulated block
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Practice Questions for Specific Heat Capacity

What does the specific heat capacity of a substance measure?

  • A. The energy needed to change 1 kg of a substance from solid to liquid
  • B. The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 °C
  • C. The maximum temperature a substance can reach before it boils
  • D. The rate at which a substance loses heat to its surroundings
1 markfoundation

Water has a specific heat capacity of 4200 J/kg°C, much higher than most other common substances. Explain why this makes water useful in central heating systems.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

Central heating
water carries lots of thermal energy around your house
Define:
The specific heat capacity (c) of a material is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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