The ratio of quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a given weight of any substance through 1?C to the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of same weight of water through 1?C

[Solved] Specific heat is

Q.	Specific heat is
A.	The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit quantity of substance through 1?C
B.	The amount of heat requred to change the state or condition under which a substance exists without changing its temperature
C.	The ratio of quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a given weight of any substance through 1?C to the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of same weight of water through 1?C
D.	The heat sensed by a mercury thermometer
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. The ratio of quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a given weight of any substance through 1?C to the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of same weight of water through 1?C

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