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What is specific heat, also known as specific heat capacity?
ChemistryThermodynamics (C)NEET
Options:
  • A The heat capacity for one mole of the substance
  • B The quantity of heat needed to raise the temperature of one unit mass of a substance
  • C The heat capacity for one unit volume of the substance
  • D The heat capacity for one unit of pressure
Solution:
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The correct answer is: The quantity of heat needed to raise the temperature of one unit mass of a substance
Specific heat is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius (or one kelvin).

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