Question

what is specific heat capacity?

Answer 1

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy needed to increase 1kg of a substance by 1°C. Its unit is J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹.

This is usually used in the calculation of heat energy by multiplying it with the mass of the object and the change in temperature. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 and 2100 for ice.

Answer 2

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The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1°C is called specific heat capacity..

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