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Question
State two factors upon which the heat absorbed by a body depends.
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Solution
- Mass of the body: Greater the mass, greater is the heat absorbed.
- Rise in temperature: Greater the rise in temperature, greater is the heat absorbed.
- Nature of the substance (specific heat capacity): Higher the specific heat capacity, greater is the heat absorbed.
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