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General Knowledge · Q15

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 15

Q15

The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K is called

A.
specific heat
B.
thermal capacity
Answer
C.
water equivalent
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The heat required to raise the temperature of a body by 1 K is called thermal capacity. In other words, when q is the heat supplied to the body and the temperature raises by 1 K, then the thermal capacity of body is q.