What is specifc heat?

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 5kg of a substance by 1°C.

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The amount of heat required to burn a substance.

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The amount of heat that should be removed to reduce the temperature of 5kg of a substance by 1°C.

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Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of a substance by 1°C.

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Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of a substance by 1°C.

Specific heat is the amount of heat required for a body of unit mass to increase its temperature by 1°C.

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