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Heat given to a body which raises its temperature by `1^@C` is

A

Water equivalent

B

Thermal capacity

C

Specific heat

D

Temperature gradient

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  • 50 g of copper is heated to increase its temperature by 10^@C . If the same quantity of heat is given to 10g of water, the rise in its temperature is (specific heat of copper =420J//kg^(@)//C )

    A
    `5^@C`
    B
    `6^@C`
    C
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    D
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    A
    10 cal`m^(2)` s
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    20 cal/`m^(2)` s
    C
    40 cal/`m^(2)` s
    D
    80 cal/`m^(2)` s

  • The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1^(@)C is called:

    A
    Specific heat
    B
    Thermal capacity
    C
    Water equivalent
    D
    None of these

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