Question

On which of the following does the heat capacity of a body depend?

• A. The heat input
• B. The mass of the body
• C. The initial temperature
• D. The material it is made up of
• E. Volume of the system under consideration

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D), (E)

Volume of the system under consideration

The heat capacity depends on the amount of substance as well as the material. Also, it depends (slightly, within a range) on the actual temperature and pressure and volume of the system under consideration.