Answer to Question #147497 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Alfraid

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What heat capacity

Answer 1

Answer to question #147497

Heat capacity can be defined in physics as the required amount of heat energy on a given mass of a substance to produce a change in temperature by one unit. Based on the International System of Units, heat capacity is measured by joule per kelvin (J K^-1) using the formula specified below:

Heat capacity(L)= Mass(M)*Specific heat capacity(N)*Change in temperature(∆T)

In simple terms, L=M*N*∆T

NB: Heat capacity is measured by joule per kelvin (J K^-1) while specific heat capacity is measured by joule per kilogram kelvin (J kg^-1 K^-1).

REFERENCE

Halliday, D., Resnick, R., & Walker, J. (2014). Fundamentals of Physics. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.