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JAMB Physics 1978 Question 24

Question 24

Quantity of Heat

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a body is

  1. A.thermal energy
  2. B.thermal conduction
  3. C.heat lost
  4. D.specific heat capacity
  5. E.thermal capacity.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (thermal capacity.)

Explanation

The heat needed to raise the temperature of a whole body by one degree is its thermal (heat) capacity; specific heat capacity refers to a unit mass.