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The amount of heat absorbed by a body while raising its temperature is given by the equation. `Q = mstheta` , here Q is the amount of heat, m is the mass of the body, s is the specific heat capacity and `theta` is the rise tmemperature. Dertermine the S.I. unit and C.G.S. unit of heat and specific heat capacity

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(i) S.I. unit of heat is `1 J (= 1 kg m^2 s^(-2))` and its CGS unit is 1 erg `(= 1 g cm^2 s^(-2))`
(ii) erg `g^(-1) ""^@C^(-1), J kg^(-1) K^(-1)`
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