Combined Science GCSE
Specific Heat Capacity
What Specific Heat Capacity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Specific Heat Capacity
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
Topics that use Specific Heat Capacity
- Particle model (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Kinetic Energy (of particles)
- Specific Latent Heat of Fusion
- Intermolecular Forces
- Internal Energy
- Thermal Insulator
Using Specific Heat Capacity in the exam
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