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What are the cgs units of specific heat capacity?

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Specific heat of capacity is the heat required to elevate the temperature of the unit mass of a particular substance by a certain amount. For a unit mass of substance it is mathematically expressed as,
$C = \frac{Δ Q}{Δ T}$
The CGS unit of specific heat capacity is
Calorie per gram per degree Celsius ( $C a l / g^{o} C$ )

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