Question

    The heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of

    water by 1°C is called:  
    A Latent heat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Specific heat capacity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Heat capacity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Enthalpy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.   For water, this value is approximately 4186 J/kg°C.   It is a property that depends on the substance and is used to calculate heat changes in a material.

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