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Calculating energy change using specific heat capacity.
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Energy Change Calculation
A substance has a specific heat capacity of 4.2 J/kg°C. If 2 kg of this substance is heated, causing a temperature change of 5°C, calculate the energy change.
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Define the term specific heat capacity.
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- b[1]
State the formula used to calculate energy change.
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- c[3]
Identify the energy change when 2 kg of the substance is heated by 5°C.
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