Definition of heat capacity

1) The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a body (of any mass) one degree Celsius.

2) The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance by 1°C.

Related Terms & Definitions

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  1. Heat Capacity
  2. Energy
  3. Heat of Solution
  4. Heat of Fusion
  5. Heat of Vaporization
  6. Specific Heat
  7. Heat of Crystallization
  8. Heat
  9. Heat of Condensation

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