Physics for IGCSE & O level - Thermal Effects (Section 7 - No. 26)
What does 'specific heat capacity' of a material refer to?
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg by 1°C
The rate at which it conducts heat
Its ability to reflect radiation
Its mass
Paliwanag
Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 degree C.