Specific Heat Definition
noun
The ratio of the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a given mass of a substance one degree to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of an equal mass of water one degree.
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The number of calories needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a given substance 1°C.
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Other Word Forms of Specific Heat
Noun
Singular:
specific heat
Plural:
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