Same amount of heat is supplied to two liquids A and B. The liquid A shows a greater rise in temperature. What can you say about the heat capacity of A as compared to that of B ?

Heat capacity of A is more than that of B

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Heat capacity of A is less than that of B

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Heat capacity of A is same as that of B

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The correct option is B Heat capacity of A is less than that of B
Answer is (B).
For per unit rise in temperature, A requires less heat compared to B, so its heat capacity is less than that of B.

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Same amount of heat is supplied to two liquids A and B. The liquid A shows a greater rise in temperature. What can you say about the heat capacity of A as compared to that of B ?

The correct option is B Heat capacity of A is less than that of BAnswer is (B).For per unit rise in temperature, A requires less heat compared to B, so its heat capacity is less than that of B.

The correct option is B Heat capacity of A is less than that of B
Answer is (B).
For per unit rise in temperature, A requires less heat compared to B, so its heat capacity is less than that of B.