Question

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1°C is known as __________

• A. latent heat
• B. heat capacity
• C. one calorie
• D. one joule

Answer 1

The correct option is C

one calorie

1. Latent heat is defined as the heat or energy that is absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance.
2. Heat capacity of a substance can be defined as the amount of heat required to change its temperature by one degree.
3. One calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1-degree celsius.
4. One joule is defined as the work done in displacing a body through 1 m under the influence of 1 N of force in the direction of force.

Hence, the correct option is C ( one calorie).