Question
Which statement defines the heat capacity of a sample?
the temperature of a given sample
the temperature that a given sample can withstand
the quantity of heat that is required to raise the sample’s temperature by 1°C (or Kelvin)
the quantity of heat that is required to raise 1 g of the sample by 1°C (or Kelvin) at a given pressure
the temperature of a given sample
the temperature that a given sample can withstand
the quantity of heat that is required to raise the sample’s temperature by 1°C (or Kelvin)
the quantity of heat that is required to raise 1 g of the sample by 1°C (or Kelvin) at a given pressure
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement that defines the heat capacity of a sample is:
**the quantity of heat that is required to raise the sample’s temperature by 1°C (or Kelvin).**
This statement describes the concept of heat capacity, which is a measure of the amount of heat energy needed to change the temperature of a substance. Note that if specifying the mass of the sample is involved, that would define specific heat capacity rather than heat capacity itself.
**the quantity of heat that is required to raise the sample’s temperature by 1°C (or Kelvin).**
This statement describes the concept of heat capacity, which is a measure of the amount of heat energy needed to change the temperature of a substance. Note that if specifying the mass of the sample is involved, that would define specific heat capacity rather than heat capacity itself.