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Offline al526

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Heat Capacity vs Specific Heat
« on: March 15, 2011, 10:01:29 PM »
when is heat capacity a more useful variable than specific heat?
is it when a mass is given?
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Re: Heat Capacity vs Specific Heat
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 12:52:27 AM »
heat capacity = specific heat x mass.

You'll notice that when you calculate the heat of reaction by using a bomb calorimeter, you'll use both the heat capacity and the specific heat.
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