Specific Heat Capacity

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Specific Heat Capacity

### Formula:

$$c=\frac{q}{m\Delta T}$$

### Terminologies:

- c β†’ Specific heat capacity; heat required to raise temperature of unit mass by one degree.

- q β†’ Heat supplied.

- m β†’ Mass of substance.

- Ξ”T β†’ Temperature change.

### Usage:

- Used to calculate heat required for temperature changes.

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