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The SI unit of specific heat capacity is:
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Define specific heat capacity and state its SI unit.
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Answer
The specific heat capacity of a substance is the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of it by one kelvin. Its SI unit is the joule per kilogram per kelvin (J kg−1 K−1).
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Explanation
Heat capacity, by contrast, refers to the whole body rather than to unit mass.
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