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Physics - Thermodynamics

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The specific heat of water is _____ J/g°C.

The conversion factor from joules to calories is _____ cal = 4.184 J.

The specific heat equation is given by c = q/(mΔT). In this equation, c represents _____, q is the heat energy, m is the mass, and ΔT is the change in temperature.

The heat equation is expressed as q = mcΔT, where q is in _____.

When a metal is placed in water, the heat lost by the metal is equal to the heat gained by the water, expressed as q metal = _____ water.

In thermodynamics, the change in temperature is represented as ΔT, calculated as Tf - Ti or Ti - Tf. The change cannot be _____, ensuring a positive value.

A regular Calorie (uppercase) is equivalent to _____ food calories (lowercase), also known as 1 kcal. It is the energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C.

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