Physics Laboratory Experiments
Physics Laboratory Experiments
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ISBN: 9781285738567
Author: Jerry D. Wilson, Cecilia A. Hernández-Hall
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20, Problem 1ASA
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The difference between the specific heat and heat capacity.

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The specific heat is the heat capacity of the substance to one kilogram mass.

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The heat needed to increase the temperature of unit mass of substance by one degree is referred as the specific heat of the substance. And the SI unit for specific heat is J/Kkg (joule per kelvin kilogram).

The ratio of the change in heat absorbed by the substance over the change in temperature is referred as heat capacity. The SI unit of heat capacity is J/K (joule per kelvin).

The specific heat is the heat capacity of the substance to one kilogram mass.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the specific heat is the heat capacity of the substance to one kilogram mass.

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