P1 Lesson 11&12 Specific Heat Capacity

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Year 9

Learning outcomes and Specification reference

P1.1.4 Heating and insulating buildings	P1 Lesson 11&12 Specific Heat Capacity
	d	The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy required to change the temperature of one kilogram of the substance by one degree Celsius. E = m x c x ө	Understand the meaning of specific heat capacity.
			Evaluate different materials according to their specific heat capacities, eg water, which has a very high specific heat capacity, oil filled radiators and electric storage heaters containing concrete.

Full Specification Text

d) The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy required to change the temperature of one kilogram of the substance by one degree Celsius. E=m x c x ө

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• The end of this document has some great extension questions for higher abilities. Eg Why does the inside of a hot pie burn your mouth?

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Class practicals

• Method for measuring specific heat capacity using electric heater and continuous flow calorimeter (high demand) A-level style practical

Links

• A classic report on understanding heat (CLIS)

References to lessons and resources in commercial schemes

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