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Meaning of SPECIFIC HEAT

Pronunciation:  spi'sifik heet

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 Definition: [n]  the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade
 
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 See Also: heat, heat energy

 

 

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 Definition: The amount of energy (measured in calories or joules) needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a pure substance by one degree C.
 
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