Answer to Question #148247 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Alfraid

Question

What is specific heat.

Answer 1

Specific heat capacity is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1 kelvin (SI unit of specific heat capacity J*kg−1*K−1).

For example, the water in swimming pool remains cool even in summer and people enjoy a lot staying inside the pool. The reason is high specific heat of water.