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Lesson 3: Temperature and Heat

Question 16 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics A

In the heat equation, what does c represent?

Answer
A
heat required to raise the temperature
B
specific heat of the substance
C
mass of the substance
D
change in temperature

Explanation

In the heat equation Q = mcΔT, c represents the specific heat of the substance. It tells how much heat is needed to raise one unit of mass by one degree of temperature. The mass is m, and the temperature change is ΔT.

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