What are the SI units for specific heat capacity?
A. J
B. J/ºC
C. J/gºC
D. J/g

C. J/gºC

Explanation:

The specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as the amount of heat energy that must be supplied to 1 kg of a substance in order to increase the temperature of that substance by 1 ºC.

Mathematically, it is calculated as:

where

Q is the amount of heat energy supplied to the substance

m is the mass of the substance

is the increase in temperature of the substance

We know that:

Q (energy) is measured in Joules (J)

m (mass) is measured in grams (g)

(temperature) is measured in Celsius degrees (ºC)

Therefore, the SI units of specific heat capacity are

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