This definitions covers Key Definitions 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 9 of 15 in this topic. Make sure you can use the exact wording confidently, because definition marks are often lost through vague language.
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Section 9 of 15
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15 questions
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13 flashcards
📖 Key Definitions
Specific heat capacity (c): The energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C. Units: J/kg°C.
Temperature change (Δθ): The difference between the final and initial temperatures. Δθ = θ_final − θ_initial. Units: °C (or K for identical numerical value).
Thermal capacity: The total energy needed to raise the temperature of an object by 1°C. Equals mass × SHC. Units: J/°C.
Thermal equilibrium: The state where two objects in contact have reached the same temperature and there is no net flow of heat between them.