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Calorimetry

ICSE · Class 10 · Physics

Flashcards for Calorimetry — ICSE Class 10 Physics. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Concept of Heat

State the meaning of heat.

Answer

Heat is energy in transit due to random molecular motion. It flows from a body at higher temperature to a body at lower temperature. SI unit: joule (J).

Card 2Temperature

What is temperature?

Answer

Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body. It measures the average internal kinetic energy of the molecules of a substance and determines the direction of heat flow.

Card 3Units of Heat

State the SI unit of heat and the relation between calorie and joule.

Answer

The SI unit of heat is joule. 1 calorie = 4.186 joule, approximately 1 cal = 4.2 J.

Card 4Heat Capacity

A body requires 840 J of heat to raise its temperature by 20 K. Find its heat capacity.

Answer

Given: Q = 840 J, Δt = 20 K Formula: c' = Q/Δt Step 1: c' = 840/20 Step 2: c' = 42 J/K Answer: Heat capacity = 42 J/K

Card 5Heat Capacity

What is heat capacity?

Answer

Heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the whole mass of a body by 1°C or 1 K. It depends on mass and material both. Unit: cal/°C, J/°C, J/K, or kilocalorie/K.

Card 6Specific Heat Capacity

What is specific heat capacity?

Answer

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of a body by 1°C or 1 K. It depends only on the material. Unit: cal/g°C or J/kgK.

Card 7Relation between Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity

A 2 kg substance has specific heat capacity 500 J/kgK. Find its heat capacity.

Answer

Given: m = 2 kg, c = 500 J/kgK Formula: c' = mc Step 1: c' = 2 × 500 Step 2: c' = 1000 J/K Answer: Heat capacity = 1000 J/K

Card 8Relation between Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity

State the relation between heat capacity and specific heat capacity.

Answer

Heat capacity = mass × specific heat capacity Formula: c' = mc Meaning: c' depends on the whole body, while c depends only on the material.

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