What is Specific heat for steam in calories

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Specific heat (or heat capacity) (C) is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a mass unit of a substance by one degree.
Specific heat of steam is 0.48 $c a l / g - ° C$
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What is Specific heat for steam in calories

Dear Student Specific heat (or heat capacity) (C) is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a mass unit of a substance by one degree. Specific heat of steam is 0.48 cal/g-°C Regards

Dear Student
Specific heat (or heat capacity) (C) is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a mass unit of a substance by one degree.
Specific heat of steam is 0.48 $c a l / g - ° C$
Regards