Quick questions on Specific heat capacity: energy to change temperature - SQA National 5 Physics

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State what is meant by the specific heat capacity of a material. [1 mark]

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Calculate the energy needed to heat

0.50 \text{ kg}

of water by

20\,{}^{\circ}\text{C}

(

c = 4180 \text{ J kg}^{-1}\,{}^{\circ}\text{C}^{-1}

). [2 marks]

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State why coastal areas have milder weather than inland areas. [1 mark]

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