Specific Heat Capacity
Heat required9000 J
Specific heat capacity450 J/(kg·°C)
- With 1 kg of iron and a 20°C rise, confirm the heat required reads exactly 9000 J
- Double the mass (keeping material and ΔT the same) and confirm the heat required also doubles
- Select water and confirm it needs more heat per °C than every metal in this sim
- Select copper — the metal with the smallest specific heat capacity here
- With lead selected, confirm water would need more than 30 times as much heat for the same mass and rise