Energy changes in systems (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes

Energy to raise 1 kg of material by 1°C

J/kg°C

Change in thermal energy

4200 J/kg°C

Metals need less energy to heat up

Water needs lots of energy to heat up

Ammeter

Stops energy being wasted to surroundings

$\Delta E = m \times c \times \Delta \theta$

Joules (J)

$c = \frac{\Delta E}{m \times \Delta \theta}$

Water