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The Specific Heat of Body is 0.2 Cal G-1 0c-1. What is the Meaning of this Statement?

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The specific heat of body is 0.2 cal g-1 °C-1. What is the meaning of this statement?
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This means that 0.2 cal g-1 °C-1 of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1g of the body by 1°C.
 
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Chapter 5: Heat - Exercise 5.2 i [Page 241]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Heat
Exercise 5.2 i | Q 29 | Page 241

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