Physics Laboratory Manual
Physics Laboratory Manual
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781133950639
Author: David Loyd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The definition of specific heat.

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The definition of specific heat is the amount heat required to increase the temperature of a unit mass of the substance by 1°C.

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Specific heat is defined as the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the substance by 1°C.

The unit used in the laboratory for specific heat is calories/g C°.

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The definition of specific heat is the amount heat required to increase the temperature of a unit mass of the substance by 1°C.

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