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What is the formula for calculating the specific heat capacity of a substance?.
- A.E = m x c x delta theta
- B.E = m x g x h
- C.E = F x d
- D.E = m x v^2
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- E = m x c x delta theta
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The specific heat capacity formula is E = m x c x delta theta, where E is the energy transferred, m is the mass, c is the specific heat capacity, and delta theta is the temperature change. This formula is used to calculate the energy required to change the temperature of a substance.
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