1. Module 1

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Module 1: Lesson 3

Module 1—Thinking Energy

summary Lesson Summary


In Lesson 3 you considered the following question:

  • How can knowledge of specific heat capacity be used in the design of a sleeping bag?

You learned about specific heat capacity. Many devices use knowledge of the laws of thermodynamics and specific heat capacity in their designs. You also completed an investigation in which you used experimental data to calculate the specific heat capacity for water and to evaluate a calorimeter.


In future lessons you will continue to apply your knowledge about calorimetry and energy transfers to investigate energy changes in chemical systems.

 

Lesson Glossary

 

magnitude: a value that indicates size or quantity

 

quantitative: an observation that uses a numeric value

 

specific heat capacity: a physical property of matter

 

It is the energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree Celsius.

 

thermal conductance: the rate at which thermal energy flows through a substance