Question

The meaning of the statement ‘Specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J kg^-1 K^-1’ is:

Options

• Water needs 4200 J heat to raise its temperature by 1 kelvin.

• To raise the temperature of water 4200 J of heat is absorbed.

• 1 kg water absorbs 4200 J heat to increase its temperature by 1 kelvin.

• 1 kg Water needs 1 kelvin temperature to absorb 4200 J heat.

Answer 1

1 kg water absorbs 4200 J heat to increase its temperature by 1 kelvin.