JAMB Physics
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 10kg of copper by 1K is its
a.
specific heat capacity
b.
latent heat
c.
heat capacity
d.
internal energy
Correct answer: C
The heat capacity of a substance is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of the substance by 1 kelvin. Specific heat capacity on the other hand is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 kelvin.