Specific heat capacity
Chinese equivalent: 比热容
Specific heat capacity The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 K.
Syllabus path: Thermal Physics › First Law of Thermodynamics
CSCA Exam Prep
This term is aligned to the CSCA undergraduate admissions exam syllabus. Continue with the linked tutorial and topic practice.
Practice related questions (4) · Start mock exam · Sign up — AI explanations · Membership plans
CSCA Physics Exam Glossary
Definition
Specific heat capacity The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 K.
Related tutorial and examples
First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics 1. Core Concepts & Sign Convention The First Law of Thermodynamics is essentially the Law of Conservation of Energy applied to thermal processes. For a system (like gas in a cylinder), the change in internal energy Δ U equals the sum of heat Q supplied…
Plan your next CSCA study step
Use this topic in a focused practice set, then connect it to the exam requirements and timed papers.