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| − | '''Heat capacity''', also called '''specific heat capacity''' is the amount of [[heat]] it takes to make a certain [[mass]] of a substance increase by a certain amount of [[temperature]]. The unit of [[calorie]] is defined by the heat capacity of [[water]]: 1 calorie is defined as the | + | '''Heat capacity''', also called '''specific heat capacity''' is the amount of [[heat]] it takes to make a certain [[mass]] of a substance increase by a certain amount of [[temperature]]. The unit of [[calorie]] is defined by the heat capacity of [[water]]: 1 calorie is defined as the amount of heat it takes to heat 1 [[gram]] of water 1 degree [[Celsius]]. |
A table of heat capacities of select substances is as follows: | A table of heat capacities of select substances is as follows: | ||
Revision as of 18:46, March 17, 2008
Heat capacity, also called specific heat capacity is the amount of heat it takes to make a certain mass of a substance increase by a certain amount of temperature. The unit of calorie is defined by the heat capacity of water: 1 calorie is defined as the amount of heat it takes to heat 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
A table of heat capacities of select substances is as follows:
| Substance | Heat Capacity |
|---|---|
| Copper | 0.092 |
| Glass | 0.200 |
| Iron | 0.108 |
| Styrofoam | 11.95 |
| Water | 1.00 |
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998