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Question 5 • Quiz

Which units express heat capacity?

Answer
A
cap j over degree cap c , cap j over cap k , cal over degree cap c , cal over cap k
B
cap j , cal
C
degree cap c , cap k
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

Heat capacity is the amount of heat needed to raise an object's temperature by one degree, so its units are energy divided by temperature. Joules or calories per degree Celsius or per kelvin are valid units. Choice C gives energy per mass per degree, which is specific heat capacity, not heat capacity.

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