The heat capacity of a sample should be divided by which quantity to find the specific heat capacity?
Answer
A
volume in liters
B
temperature in degrees Celsius
C
temperature in kelvins
D
mass in grams
Explanation
Specific heat capacity is the heat capacity per unit mass, so divide the sample’s heat capacity by its mass. Therefore, the correct choice is mass in grams.
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