What is specific heat capacity and how is it measured in a practical experiment?

Specific heat capacity is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius. In a practical experiment, it is measured by heating a known mass of the substance and recording the temperature change while calculating the energy supplied.

Definition lens: Give the precise definition, then add a context sentence that shows how it is used. This question asks: What is specific heat capacity and how is it measured in a practical experiment. The correct response is Specific heat capacity is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius. In a practical experiment, it is measured by heating a known mass of the substance and recording the temperature change while calculating the energy supplied., because specific heat capacity links energy, mass, material and temperature change. In Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity, the marking point should connect directly to required practical activity 1: determine the specific heat capacity of one or more materials. If the question includes values, the working must keep the appropriate unit and operation; if it is an explanation, it must name the relevant particle behaviour or energy change. This item belongs to Internal energy and energy transfers, so avoid answers that switch to a different quantity, confuse heat with temperature, or describe gas pressure without collisions when collisions are the reason. Checkpoint 330 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the definition lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.