Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsCalorimetry
The heat capacity of a body is dependent on
Options
- Athe increase in temperature
- Bthe mass of the body
- Cthe heat supplied
- Dthe material of the body
Correct answer
D. the material of the body
Step-by-step solution
Heat capacity of a body is defined as the amount of heat required to raise its temperature by unity. C = Q T = m c where m is the mass of the body and c is the specific heat capacity of the material. Since specific heat capacity is a characteristic property of the material, the heat capacity of a body depends on its mass and the material it is made of. It is independent of the heat supplied and the increase in temperature.