Question

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 degree Celsius is called

• A. 1 kilocalorie
• B. Specific heat capacity
• C. 1 calorie
• D. 1 joule

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Specific heat capacity

Explanation of correct answers:

Option B:

The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a substance by 1 degree Celsius is called specific heat capacity.

Explanation of incorrect answers:

Option A/Option C/Option D: kilocalorie, calorie, and joule are the units to measure the amount of heat.

Hence, option (B) is the correct answer.