Question

The specific heat capacity of a substance is the___.

• A. amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius
• B. amount of heat required to change the substance from solid to liquid without any change in temperature
• C. amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit amount substance by 1 degree Celsius
• D. amount of heat required to change the substance from liquid to gas without any rise in temperature

Answer 1

The correct option is C

amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit amount substance by 1 degree Celsius

The heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance of mass 1 kg by 1 K is the specific heat capacity of that substance. Unit of specific heat capacity is $J/kgK$