Silverbolt said:So do I have to use the equation; Q= mcΔT ? and Q= mL ? And if so how do I use it?
A heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one object or system to another. This can occur through conduction, convection, or radiation.
In AP Physics, heat is measured in units of joules (J). This unit is equivalent to a kilogram-meter squared per second squared (kg*m^2/s^2) in the SI system.
The rate of heat transfer can be affected by several factors, including the temperature difference between the two objects, the thermal conductivity of the materials, the surface area of contact, and the distance between the objects.
Specific heat is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius, while heat capacity is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of an entire object or system by one degree Celsius. Specific heat is an intrinsic property of a substance, while heat capacity depends on the mass and composition of the object.
When heat is transferred to an object, its temperature will increase. Conversely, when heat is transferred away from an object, its temperature will decrease. This is due to the transfer of thermal energy, which causes the particles in the object to vibrate more or less, resulting in a change in temperature.