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QuizMultiple Choice

Temperature and Heat — Unit test

Question 1 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

In the heat equation, what does Q 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, Q represents the amount of heat transferred or required. The other quantities are m (mass), c (specific heat), and ΔT (change in temperature). Therefore, choice A, heat required to raise the temperature, is correct.

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