Question

State whether the statement is true or false

The SI unit of heat is `calorie`.

• A. The statement is True
  
• B. The statement is False
• C. Neither
• D. The SI unit of heat is coloumb`.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The statement is True

The unit of heat called the gram calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water 1 C. The kilocalorie, or food calorie, is the amount of heat required to raise one kilogram of water 1 C. Heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise one gram of material 1 C under constant pressure.