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What is specific heat capacity?

Energy to raise 1 kg by 1°C

What is specific latent heat?

Energy to change state without temp change

What does specific heat capacity involve?

A temperature change

What does specific latent heat involve?

A state change

What happens to temperature during a state change?

It remains constant

What is the formula for specific heat capacity?

ΔE=mcΔθ\Delta E=mc\Delta\theta

What is the formula for specific latent heat?

E=mLE=mL

What is energy used for during a phase transition?

Breaking or forming bonds

Which process keeps temperature constant?

Melting ice at 0°C

What does specific heat capacity measure?

Energy to change temperature

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