Physics
Answer
| Heat capacity | Specific heat capacity |
|---|---|
| It is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of entire body by 1°C | It is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of unit mass of the body by 1°C. |
| It depends both on the substance and mass of the body. More the mass of the body more is it's heat capacity. | It does not depend on the mass of the body, but it is the characteristic property of the substance of the body. |
| S.I. unit is J K-1 | S.I. unit is J kg-1 K-1. |
Related Questions
Define the term heat capacity and state it's S.I. unit.
Define the term specific heat capacity and state it's S.I. unit.
What do you mean by the following statements —
(i) The heat capacity of a body is 50 J K -1?
(ii) The specific heat capacity of copper is 0.4 J g-1 K-1 ?
Specific heat capacity of a substance A is 3.8 J g-1 K-1 and of substance B is 0.4 J g -1 k -1. Which substance is a good conductor of heat? How did you arrive at your conclusion?