This page explains heat capacity and specific heat, emphasizing their effects on temperature changes in objects. It illustrates how mass and chemical composition influence heating rates, using a wadin...This page explains heat capacity and specific heat, emphasizing their effects on temperature changes in objects. It illustrates how mass and chemical composition influence heating rates, using a wading pool versus a larger swimming pool as an example. Water's high specific heat (4.18 J/g°C) requires more energy to warm up compared to other substances like metals, making it an effective coolant and contributing to moderate coastal climates.
This page explains calorimetry, which measures heat transfer in chemical reactions and physical processes using a calorimeter. Originally, food calories were measured with a bomb calorimeter, but are ...This page explains calorimetry, which measures heat transfer in chemical reactions and physical processes using a calorimeter. Originally, food calories were measured with a bomb calorimeter, but are now determined based on protein, carbohydrate, and fat content. Temperature changes in the surrounding liquid reveal if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic, allowing for the calculation of heat transfer using the liquid's mass, specific heat, and temperature change.
