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what is specific heat capacity |
the amount of energy needed to change the temperature |
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formula for specific heat capacity |
specific heat capacity= heat energy/(change in temp x mass)
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define resolution |
the smallest change that can be measured using the measuring instrument |
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accuracy |
a measurement result is considered accurate when it’s judged to be close to the actual answer |
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precision |
precise measurements are ones in which there is very little spread about the mean value |
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validity |
am investigation is valid if it confirms the hypothesis |
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particles are always vibrating true or false |
true |
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what is the word to describe vibrating particles bumping into each other |
collision |
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what do particles in metals do when they bump into eachother |
transfer heat, conduction |
