Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity
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Heating a system

Heating a system

Labelled specific heat capacity setup with a metal block, heater, thermometer, energy input, mass, specific heat capacity, and temperature change

When a system is heated, energy is transferred into its internal energy store. If the substance does not change state, the particles usually gain average kinetic energy and the temperature rises.

Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity Lesson

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