Question

The heat capacity of a body can be calculated using which relation mentioned below?

• A. $\frac{\text{Amount of heat supplied}}{\text{Rise in temperature}}$
• B. $\frac{\text{Amount of heat supplied}}{\text{Mass}\times \text{Rise in temperature}}$
• C. $\frac{\text{Rise in temperature}}{\text{Amount of heat supplied}}$
• D. $\frac{\text{Rise in temperature}}{\text{Mass}\times \text{Amount of heat supplied}}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{\text{Amount of heat supplied}}{\text{Rise in temperature}}$

Heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by $1^{\circ }$C.
The formula used to calculate heat capacity is :
$\frac{\text{Amount of heat energy supplied}}{\text{Rise in temperature}}$