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Question 4 • Quiz

Which units express specific heat capacity?

Answer
A
degree cap c , cap k
B
cap j over degree cap c , cap j over cap k , cal over degree cap c , cal over cap k
C
cap j , cal
D
the fraction with numerator cap j and denominator open paren g times degree cap c close paren , the fraction with numerator cap j and denominator open paren g times cap k close paren , the fraction with numerator cal and denominator open paren g times degree cap c close paren , the fraction with numerator cal and denominator open paren g times cap k close paren

Explanation

Specific heat capacity is the heat energy needed to raise one unit of mass by one degree. Its units must therefore be energy divided by mass and temperature change. Choice D gives units such as J/(g·°C) and cal/(g·K), which have that form; choice B is missing the mass unit.

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