Question

Specific heat may be defined as:

• A. heat capacity at constant volume
• B. heat capacity at constant pressure
• C. heat capacity mol${}^{-1}$
• D. heat capacity g${}^{-1}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D heat capacity g${}^{-1}$

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one-degree celsius is known as specific heat. Heat capacity is the amount of heat added to a substance to raise its temperature by one kelvin.

Thus, specific heat may be defined as heat capacity per gram.