Specific Heat Capacity & Latent Heat

Why do farmers sometimes turn on their water sprinklers onto their crops when a frost is predicted? Why is water used in car radiators? In this module you will find answers to these questions along with problems and examples dealing with specific heat capacity and latent heat, as well as practical applications of latent and specific heat.

Foundational Objectives & Factors of Scientific Literacy

More Foundational Objectives and CELS

Learning Outcomes

Heat & Thermal Energy
Specific Heat Capacity
Specific Heat Example Problems
Heat Exchange & Mixtures
Calorimeter
Latent Heat & Change of State
Latent Heat Values
Latent Heat Example Problems
Latent Heat Applications
Specific Heat Applications
Specific Heat Capacity Values

Offline Activity
Specific Heat in Liquids Lab - PDF or Doc or RTF
Specific Heat Practice Problems - PDF or Doc or RTF
Heat Exchange Practice Problems - PDF or Doc or RTF
Latent Heat Practice Problems - PDF or Doc or RTF

Assignments
Heat problems - PDF or Doc or RTF
Latent Heat Problems - PDF or Doc or RTF

Assessment