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

The heat impart

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The mass of the body

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The initial temperature

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The material it is made up of

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The correct options are
C
The initial temperature

D
The material it is made up of

The specific heat depends only on the material, it is the same for all objects made up of the same material, and hence it is independent of the mass. But, it does depend on the temperature and pressure.

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

The correct options are C The initial temperature D The material it is made up of The specific heat depends only on the material, it is the same for all objects made up of the same material, and hence it is independent of the mass. But, it does depend on the temperature and pressure.

The correct options are
C
The initial temperature

D
The material it is made up of

The specific heat depends only on the material, it is the same for all objects made up of the same material, and hence it is independent of the mass. But, it does depend on the temperature and pressure.