Key term for AQA GCSE Physics, used in Internal Energy.
The energy required to change the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C without changing its state.
Specific heat capacity appears in AQA GCSE Physics revision content for Particle model of matter, especially Internal Energy and Changes of state and specific latent heat.
Particle model of matter
Internal Energy • Changes of state and specific latent heat
Particle model of matter
Internal Energy • Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity
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