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Define specific heat capacity as the energy needed to raise the temperature of one unit mass by one degree; remember and apply the formula ∆ E = c ∆ m θ.

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Define specific heat capacity as the energy needed to raise the temperature of one unit mass by one degree; remember and apply the formula ∆ E = c ∆ m θ

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Specific Heat Capacity

Specific heat capacity is defined as the energy required to raise the temperature of one unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius. The formula used is ∆E = c ∆m θ.

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