Define Specific Heat Capacity

question 36

Multiple Choice

Define specific heat capacity.

• A) the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mol of a substance by 1 °C
• B) the quantity of heat required to change a system's temperature by 1 °C
• C) the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1 °C
• D) the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1 °F
• E) the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 L of a substance by 1 °C

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Definitions:

Unitary

A term in economics used to describe a situation where a change in one factor leads to a proportionate change in another factor.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Specific Excise Tax

A fixed tax imposed on a specific quantity of a good, regardless of its price, typically applied to items such as alcohol and tobacco.

Unitary

In the context of economics, relates to a system where the central government holds all the power, or a market where a product has a unitary elasticity of demand.