The Amount of Heat Needed to Increase the Temperature of 1

question 10

Multiple Choice

The amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of a substance 1 degree Celsius is known as

• A)latent heat.
• B)specific heat.
• C)a calorie.
• D)Btu.

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