Q563
Which of the following has got more heat capacity ?
A.
Iron piece
B.
Water
AnswerC.
Gold piece
D.
Benzene
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Heat capacity (usually denoted by a capital C, often with subscripts), or thermal capacity, is the measurable physical quantity that characterizes the amount of heat required to change a substance’s temperature by a given amount. In the International System of Units (SI), heat capacity is expressed in units of joule(s) (J) per Kelvin (K). Among iron piece, water, gold piece and benzene; water has the maximum heat capacity i.e. 4.1813 j/k.