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What is heat
A measurement of internal energy. It is measured on an absolute scale.
What is specific heat capacity
All substances have it
It is the energy needed to raise the temp of 1kg by 1 degree
It's measured in joules per kg degree Celsius.
What happens when an object is heated
Energy is transferred. The equation for this is
Energy transferred = mass x specific heat capacity x temperature change
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