Question
Physics Question on specific heat capacity
The thermal capacity of any body is
A
a measure of its capacity to absorb heat
B
a measure of its capacity to provide heat
C
the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by a unit degree
D
the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the body by a unit degree
Answer
the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by a unit degree
Explanation
Solution
The thermal capacity of any body is the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by a unit degree. ΔQ=msΔT