Heat
What does each symbol in the equation q = mCΔT represent?
q = heat m = mass (in grams) C = specific heat ΔT = change in temperature (in Celsius)
In which direction does the heat flow? (Coffee to ice, or ice to coffee?)
Heat always flows from hot to cold (Coffee ->Ice).
Two different substances, Substance A (0.24 J/gC) and Substance B (4.18 J/gC), have the same mass and start at the same temperature. If you add 100 J of heat to both. Which substance will show a larger increase in temperature?
A will show the larger increase. Specific heat is "resistance" to temperature change; the lower the number, the faster it heats up.