Question

The SI unit of specific heat capacity is:

Options

• J kg⁻¹

• JK]⁻¹

• J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹

• kJ kg⁻¹ K⁻¹

Answer 1

J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹

Explanation:

Specific heat capacity is the heat needed to raise the temperature of unit mass by one kelvin. Its SI unit is joule per kilogram per kelvin; the other units do not have the correct dimensions or are not the SI unit.