Question

Define specific heat capacity and state its SI and CGS unit.

Answer 1

The specific heat capacity can be defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a substance by one degree.

Units of the specific heat capacity are

1. $Jk{g}^{-1}{K}^{-1}$ in SI
2. $cal{g}^{-1}{℃}^{-1}$ in CGS