Question

What is specific heat capacity?

Answer 1

The specific heat capacity is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. The relationship between heat and temperature change is usually expressed in the form [ Q = ms ΔT ]  where s is the specific heat capacity.

Answer 2

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of the body by 1 K or 1 degree Celsius.