Question detail
What is the specific heat capacity of a substance?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
Question
- A. The energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius
- B. The total energy stored in a substance
- C. The energy required to change the state of a substance
- D. The energy needed to cool one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius
Answer
The energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius
Explanation
The correct option is "The energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius". The energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius is right because it directly matches Energy changes in systems: Identify apparatus and techniques used in specific heat capacity practical work.. The other options are less suitable because they change the required Physics relationship, confuse the relevant energy store or use a distractor that does not answer the question.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Apparatus
Students often confuse the purpose of different apparatus used in specific heat capacity experiments, such as calorimeters and thermometers.
Review the function of each piece of equipment and how it contributes to measuring temperature changes and energy transfer in the experiment.
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