Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius. It is a measure of how much energy a material can hold before its temperature increases.
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius, while heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a given object by one degree Celsius. Specific heat capacity takes into account the mass of the substance, while heat capacity does not.
The specific heat capacity of a substance is affected by its molecular structure, density, and phase (solid, liquid, or gas). It can also vary with temperature and pressure.
The specific heat capacity of a substance determines how much heat energy is required to raise its temperature. Materials with a higher specific heat capacity require more heat energy to increase their temperature, while materials with a lower specific heat capacity require less heat energy. This affects how quickly heat energy is transferred from one object to another.
Specific heat capacity is typically measured using a calorimeter, which is a device that can accurately measure the heat exchange between two substances. The specific heat capacity of a substance can also be calculated by measuring its mass, temperature change, and the amount of heat energy added or removed.