Physics
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 ?
Calorimetry
110 Likes
Answer
(i) "The heat capacity of a body is 50 J K-1" means 50 J of heat energy is required to raise the temperature of that body by 1 K.
(ii) "The specific heat capacity of copper is 0.4 J g-1 K-1" means that the heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of copper by 1 K is 0.4 J.
Answered By
74 Likes
Related Questions
Define the term specific heat capacity and state it's S.I. unit.
State three differences between the heat capacity and specific heat capacity.
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?
Name two factors on which the heat energy librated by a body on cooling depends.