Heat capacity of a substance

Heat (10)

(i) Define heat capacity of a substance.

(ii) Write the SI unit of heat capacity.

(iii) What is the relationship between heat capacity and specific heat capacity of a substance?

Answer

(i) The amount of heat energy absorbed to raise the temperature of a body by unit degree is called as heat capacity.

(ii) Unit: J K^-1

(iii) Heat capacity = mass × specific heat capacity