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Define specific heat.
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The specific heat of an object is the amount of heat that is required to increase the temperature of unit mass of that particular substance through one degree. This is represented by the symbol ‘c’. Its unit in SI is Joule /(kg°C) and in CGS is cal/(gm°C).
The specific heat of an object is the amount of heat that is required to increase the temperature of unit mass of that particular substance through one degree. This is represented by the symbol ‘c’. Its unit in SI is Joule /(kg°C) and in CGS is cal/(gm°C).
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