1) E= MCxTheta
and
2) Q = MC(delta)T
Can someone verify if this is correct...
1) Energy transferred = mass x specific heat capacity x temp change
... But in my notes it says they're both that ^ (number 2 was in physics and number 1 in chemistry and physics)
Do they mean the same or have I made a mistake?
PS - I'm only at GCSE so please translate anything you say to my level as opposed to scientific jargon ;)
and
2) Q = MC(delta)T
Can someone verify if this is correct...
1) Energy transferred = mass x specific heat capacity x temp change
... But in my notes it says they're both that ^ (number 2 was in physics and number 1 in chemistry and physics)
Do they mean the same or have I made a mistake?
PS - I'm only at GCSE so please translate anything you say to my level as opposed to scientific jargon ;)
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Yes, they mean the same thing.
Q in chemistry means the amount of heat energy.
E in physics refers to an amount of energy.
The equations mean the same thing, just conventionally chemists use the symbol Q.
Q in chemistry means the amount of heat energy.
E in physics refers to an amount of energy.
The equations mean the same thing, just conventionally chemists use the symbol Q.