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The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K

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The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K is called

  1. specific heat

  2. thermal capacity

  3. water equivalent

  4. None of the above

ANSWER
Correct Option: Option B,

thermal capacity


Heat capacity or thermal capacity is a measurable physical quantity equal to the ratio of the heat added to (or removed from) an object to the resulting temperature change. ... Specific heat is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of mass by 1 kelvin.

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