Question
Define heat capacity and specific heat. Find their SI units.
Answer
Heat capacity refers to the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of an object by 1 degree Celsius. Its SI unit is joule per degree Celsius (J/°C).
Specific heat, on the other hand, refers to the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 degree Celsius. Its SI unit is joule per gram per degree Celsius (J/g/°C).
