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The greater the mass of a body, the greater is its specific heat capacity. True of false?

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False. The specific heat capacity is the characteristic property of the material of the body and not of the body.
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  • The specific heat capacity is

    A
    constant for each material
    B
    depends on the conditions under which it is measured
    C
    same for a material at all conditions
    D
    the statement 'a', 'b' and 'c' are correct

  • What is the specific heat capacity of water?

    A
    1 cal `g^(-10)C^(-1)`
    B
    4186 cal J `g^(-10)C^(-1)`
    C
    4186 cal kJ`g^(-10)C^(-1)`
    D
    0.04186 cal J `g^(-10)C^(-1)`

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    A
    42 J/KGC
    B
    42 J/KGC
    C
    420J/KGC
    D
    4200J/KGC

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