What Is the Term for the Amount of Energy Required

question 51

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the amount of energy required to raise one gram of any substance one degree on the Celsius scale?

• A)calorie
• B)heat
• C)specific heat
• D)joule
• E)none of the above

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