Question

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water through 1° c is called

Answer 1

It is 1000 calories .
As Specific heat = m × C ×∆t
m = 1kg =1000grams
C(Specific heat capacity) of water = 1cal/g.
∆t = 1°C
So m . C . ∆T = 1000g * 1cal/g * 1 = 1000 calories