Question

The heat capacity of a body depends upon:

Options

• change in temperature

• mass of body

• nature of substance

• all of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

Heat capacity is given by the formula: C' = m × c

• Mass of body (m): More mass means more heat is needed to raise the temperature.
• Nature of substance (c): Different materials (like iron or water) absorb heat differently.
• Change in temperature (ΔT): It is defined as heat per unit temperature change (\(C' = \frac{Q}{\Delta T}\)), so it is functionally linked to temperature variations.

Since all three factors determine or affect heat capacity.