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Section 2

Specific Heat

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Heat Capacity

The heat capacity measures the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of an object or system by one degree Celsius.

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Specific Heat

The specific heat is an intensive property that describes how much heat must be added to a particular substance to raise its temperature.

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Calorimetry

Calorimetry is the measurement of the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes.

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Specific Heat for an Ideal Gas at Constant Pressure and Volume

An ideal gas has different specific heat capacities under constant volume or constant pressure conditions.

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Solving Problems with Calorimetry

Calorimetry is used to measure the amount of heat produced or consumed in a chemical reaction.

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