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What does specific heat capacity measure?

Energy to change temperature of 1 kg by 1°C

What does specific latent heat measure?

Energy to change state without temp change

What mass of substance do both specific heat capacity and latent heat definitions refer to?

1 kg

By how many degrees does specific heat capacity measure the temperature change?

1°C

What happens to temperature during a state change involving specific latent heat?

Remains constant

Which formula represents specific heat capacity?

ΔE=mcΔθΔE=mcΔθ

Which formula represents specific latent heat?

E=mLE=mL

What does energy do during specific latent heat changes?

Breaks or forms bonds between particles

Which type of change involves specific heat capacity?

Temperature change

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