Question

The thermal capacity of any body is

• A. a measure of its capacity to absorb heat
• B. a measure of its capacity to provide heat
• C. the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by a unit degree
• D. the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the body by a unit degree

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The thermal capacity of any body is the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature by a unit degree. $ \Delta Q=ms\Delta T $