Physics for IGCSE & O level - Thermal Effects (Section 2 - No. 30)
The specific heat capacity of a material is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of:
1 kg of the substance by 1 degree Celsius
1 g of the substance by 1 degree Fahrenheit
1 kg of the substance by 1 Kelvin
1 g of the substance by 1 Kelvin
Explanation
Specific heat capacity is defined for 1 kg of a substance to change its temperature by 1 degree C
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