Question

define the terms SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY AND HEAT CAPACITY ?

Answer 1

Specific Heat Capacity:

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one unit mass of the substance by one degree celsius (or one kelvin). It is denoted by c

Heat Capacity:

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree celsius (or one kelvin). It is denoted by C

The heat capacity and specific heat capacity are related to each other. The relation is given below.

q=c × m × ΔT = C ΔT

Where, m is the mass of substance and ΔT is the change in temperature.