What is another term for specific heat?

0 ⤊

What is another term for specific heat?

2007-04-10 10:10:54 · 3 answers · asked by facedown55 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

3 answers

specific heat capacity?

God please tell me this wasn't asked as a homework problem. If so, please tell your teacher that he/she is a moron and shouldn't be allowed to be around kids.

2007-04-10 10:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

In equation form it is written as Cp.

In words, specific heat is the amount of heat that it takes for one gram of that element to be raised one calorie.

2007-04-10 10:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Perhaps you're thinking of thermal mass.

2007-04-10 10:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋