Specific Heat


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Specific Heat

Specific Heat:

The amount of heat required to raise a particular mass of a substance through a certain temperature depends on its specific heat capacity.

The specific heat capacity or specific heat of a substance is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance through 1 °C.

Heat Capacity

Heat capacity is defined as the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by 1°C.

Heat Capacity = Specific Heat X Mass

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Question : 1

Heat capacity of a substance is equal to ___________________ .

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) The specific heat of a substance is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance through 1 °C.

(b) Heat capacity is defined as the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by 1°C.

(c) Heat Capacity = Specific Heat X Mass .

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

____________________  is defined as the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by 1°C.

Right Option : B
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