Energy and specific heat is discussed in this GOB video. Problem solving involving heat capacity is also presented here. This video is appropriate for first semester GOB chemistry.
There is an error in this video at 14.38 minutes. For the problem: How much energy, in both cal and J, is required to heat a 456 g piece of copper from 22.0∘C to 287∘C? (ccopper = 0.385 J/(g∙°C)) I multiplied by 465 g rather than 456 g. The correct answer is: heat = 456 g x 0.385 J/( g∙°C) x 265°C = 4.65 x 104 J. We then convert to cal by
4.65 x 104 J x 1 cal/4.184 J = 1.11 x 104 cal
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