Combined Science GCSE
E = mc∆θ
What E = mc∆θ means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The equation showing that energy transferred depends on mass, temperature change and the material.
The equation relating energy transferred to mass, specific heat capacity and temperature change.
The equation used to calculate energy change, with mass in kg and temperature change in °C.
Topics that use E = mc∆θ
- Energy changes in systems (AQA GCSE)
- Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- c = E ÷ (m × ∆θ)
- Change in thermal energy
- J/kg °C
- Mass
- Specific heat capacity
- Temperature change
- Energy input
- kilogram
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