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How does the amount of heat absorbed by a body depend on the mass of the body and surrounding conditions such as pressure?
Can you post a photo of that page?andyrk said:Resnick Halliday
How does the amount of heat absorbed by a body depend on the mass of the body and surrounding conditions such as pressure?
andyrk said:Okay, leave the pressure dependence, how does the heat absorbed depend on mass of the body? Is there any explanation to it?
Specific Heat Capacity is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius. It is important because it helps us understand how different materials respond to changes in temperature and how much energy is needed to heat or cool them.
Specific Heat Capacity is measured by conducting an experiment where a known amount of heat is added to a substance and the resulting change in temperature is recorded. By using the formula Q = mcΔT, where Q is the heat added, m is the mass of the substance, c is the specific heat capacity, and ΔT is the change in temperature, we can calculate the specific heat capacity of a substance.
The specific heat capacity of a body can be affected by the type of material, its mass, and its temperature. Other factors such as pressure, density, and state (solid, liquid, gas) can also have an impact on the specific heat capacity.
Specific Heat Capacity and Thermal Conductivity are two different properties of a material. Specific Heat Capacity refers to the amount of energy required to change the temperature of a substance, while Thermal Conductivity refers to the ability of a material to transfer heat. In other words, specific heat capacity deals with the amount of energy needed to heat a substance, while thermal conductivity deals with how well that substance can transfer that heat.
Water's specific heat capacity is higher than most substances because of its molecular structure. The hydrogen bonds between water molecules allow for a large amount of energy to be absorbed before a temperature change is observed. This also means that water has a high heat capacity, meaning it can store a lot of heat energy without a significant change in temperature, making it a stable environment for many living organisms.