The Quantity of Heat Required to Raise the Temperature of a Sample

question 97

Multiple Choice

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a sample of a substance by 1°C is the sample's

• A)work.
• B)calorimetry.
• C)heat capacity.
• D)specific heat.
• E)enthalpy.

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