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Boiling water is changing into steam. Under this condition the specific heat of water is

A

zero

B

one

C

Infinite

D

less than one

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The correct Answer is:
C
`s = (Q)/(mDeltaT)` For changing state`, T =` const or
`DeltaT = 0, :.s = oo` (infinite)
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