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Question
The graph given below shows heat energy supplied against change in temperature when no energy is lost to the surroundings. The slope of this graph will give:
Options
Specific heat capacity
Latent heat of fusion
Latent heat of vaporization
Heat capacity
Solution
Heat capacity
Explanation:
Specific heat capacity of a unit mass of substance
= `"Amount of heat energy supplied"/"Difference in temperature"`
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