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Specific heat capacity depends on _______ of the body.

A

mass

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density

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material

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shape

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Solution

The correct option is C material
Heat absorbed by a body is given by:
$Q = m s Δ T$

Here, $s$ is specific heat capacity, which is the property of the material medium. It does not depend on the mass, density or shape of the body.

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