Physics GCSE
units J/kg °C
What units J/kg °C means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of units J/kg °C
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The units of specific heat capacity, joules per kilogram per degree Celsius.
Topics that use units J/kg °C
- Energy changes in systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- internal energy
- specific heat capacity
- temperature change
- temperature rise
- energy released on cooling
- sources of error
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