-The heating curve shown was generated by measuring the heat flow and temperature for a solid as it was heated. The slope of the ________ segment corresponds to the heat capacity of the gas.
A)AB
B)BC
C)CD
D)DE
E)EF

Question

-The heating curve shown was generated by measuring the heat flow and temperature for a solid as it was heated. The slope of the ________ segment corresponds to the heat capacity of the gas.
A)AB 
B)BC 
C)CD 
D)DE 
E)EF

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of the EF segment corresponds to the heat capacity of the gas because it represents the phase where the substance is in the gaseous state, and the temperature is increasing with added heat.

-The Heating Curve Shown Was Generated by Measuring the Heat