Chemistry A-Level
heat change q
What heat change q means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Given by the equation q = mc∆T, where m is the mass of the substance that has a temperature change ∆T and c is its specific heat capacity.
Topics that use heat change q
- Calorimetry (AQA A-Level)
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