Heat Capacity Vs Specific Heat Capacity
When we heat a substance, it starts absorbing heat up to a certain limit, after which, its temperature starts rising. This limit of a substance to tolerate or absorb heat without raising the temperature is termed heat capacity. Therefore, heat capacity is defined as the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a body by 1°C or 1°K. Similarly, when the amount of body/substance is certain (1 kg / unity), the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature by 1°C or 1°K is termed specific heat capacity. Heat change ∝ Absolute temperature change ➩ [ Q ∝ ∆T ] In this article, we're interested in learning more about the difference between the " Heat Capacity & Specific Heat ". Generally, heat capacity and specific heat capacity are two proportionality constants that relate to temperature change and the amount of heat. Specific Heat Capacity Vs Heat Capacity Heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a subst...