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10-1.Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry
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Heat given to a body which raises its temperature by $1\ ^oC$ is
A
Water equivalent
B
Heat capacity
C
Specific heat
D
Temperature gradient
Solution
The specific heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. The most commonly associated unit for specific heat is $1 .$ Specific heat is used to calculate the amount of heat absorbed when energy is added to a material or substance through an increase in temperature over a defined range.
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