but the temperature of the object didn't increase though? it's the mass right?Orodruin said:per temperature increase.
No. The mass of each object remains the same. It is just that something of the same material that has twice the mass will take twice the energy to raise the temperature.ellieee said:but the temperature of the object didn't increase though? it's the mass right?
hmm I still don't get it.. Q2 was being derived through specific heat capacity, while Q4 was being derived through heat capacity, so what point can that prove?Steve4Physics said:@ellieee, try working through these questions, paying attention to units at all stages. Post your answers if you still have a problem.
A metal ‘X’ has a specific heat capacity of c=1000J/(kg·K).
(Note, a change of 1K is the same as a change of 1ºC, so the unit can also be written J/(kg.ºC).
Q1. How much energy is needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of X by:
a) 1K?
b) 5K?
Q2. How much energy is needed to raise the temperature of 3kg of X by:
a) 1K?
b) 5K?
Q3. What is the heat capacity, C, of a 3kg of block of X?
Q4. Using your answer from Q3, how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of the block by:
a) 1K?
b) 5K?
Q5. Compare your answers to Q2 and Q4. Are they the same? Do you see why?
It wasn't meant to prove anything! It was meant to provide some insight to help you answer your original questions!ellieee said:hmm I still don't get it.. Q2 was being derived through specific heat capacity, while Q4 was being derived through heat capacity, so what point can that prove?
heat capacity : J/KSteve4Physics said:It wasn't meant to prove anything! It was meant to provide some insight to help you answer your original questions!
Here' a different approach. Can you answer these:
What is the definition of the heat capacity of an object?
From this definition, find the unit in which heat capacity is measured.
What is the definition of the specific heat capacity of a substance?
From this definition find the unit in which specific heat capacity is measured.
You haven't given the definitions (in words). From each definition, you can work out the unit. Then you'll understand why the unit is used.ellieee said:heat capacity : J/K
specific heat capacity: J/kgK or J/kg °C
Heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius, while specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.
Specific heat capacity is a characteristic property of a substance, while heat capacity depends on the mass and specific heat capacity of the substance. Heat capacity can be calculated by multiplying the mass of the substance by its specific heat capacity.
The units of heat capacity are joules per degree Celsius (J/°C) or calories per degree Celsius (cal/°C). The units of specific heat capacity are joules per gram degree Celsius (J/g°C) or calories per gram degree Celsius (cal/g°C).
Heat capacity and specific heat capacity depend on the physical and chemical properties of a substance, such as its mass, molecular structure, and phase (solid, liquid, or gas). Substances with higher molecular weights or stronger intermolecular forces tend to have higher heat capacities and specific heat capacities.
Heat capacity and specific heat capacity can be measured experimentally by using a calorimeter to measure the change in temperature of a substance when a known amount of heat is added or removed. These values can also be calculated using the known physical and chemical properties of a substance.