Which is the best definition of specific heat?
A)The quantity of heat energy that must be absorbed to cause one gram of a liquid substance to boil
B)The quantity of heat energy that must be absorbed to increase the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree Celsius
C)The boiling point of a liquid substance in degrees Celsius
D)The difference between the freezing point and the boiling point of a substance

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Specific heat is defined as the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius. Choice A describes the heat of vaporization, choice C describes boiling point, and choice D describes the temperature range of a substance.

Which Is the Best Definition of Specific Heat