Define Specific Heat Capacity

question 82

Multiple Choice

Define specific heat capacity.

• A) the quantity of heat required to lower the temperature of 1 mole 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 gram of a substance by 1°C
• D) the quantity of heat required to lower the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1°F
• E) the quantity of heat required to lower the temperature of 1 liter of a substance by 1°C

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Definitions:

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide consisting of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.

Lignin

A complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody, and playing a crucial role in the plant's structural support.

Hemicellulose

is a group of polysaccharides found in plant cell walls that work with cellulose and lignin to provide structural support.

Photosynthetic Organ

A part of a plant or algae that carries out photosynthesis, such as leaves, stems, or thylakoids in chloroplasts.