Essential Questions:
What is a heating curve?
How is energy flow represented in a heating curve?
How do I interpret heating curves?
Standards:
SPS7: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain transformations and flow of energy within a system.
SPS7.d. Analyze and interpret data to explain the flow of energy during phase changes using heating/cooling curves.
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A piece of copper alloy with a mass of 85.0 g is heated from 30°C to 45°C. In the process, it absorbs 523 J of energy as heat.
What is the specific heat of this copper alloy?
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Further reading on this topic: GAVS - Phase Change Graphs
Today, you will practice identifying the specific heat capacities of different objects by examining how quickly they heat up. Then, you will practice comparing the specific heat values for several substances in a virtual lab.
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