Question

What units express specific heat capacity?

Answer 1

Cal per gram per degrees Celcius

Explanation:

`(Cal) / (g*t)`

where t is temperature in degrees Celcius

or

`(BTU)/(lb*t)`

where t is in degrees Fahrenheit

are common specific heat capacity units.

In addition,

`(kJ) / (kg*t)`

if you select mass of substance in kilograms and temperature of it in degrees Celcius, is also used.

For example, 333 kiloJoules (kJ) will melt 1 kg of ice. 2257 kJ are needed to convert 1 kg of liquid water at 100 degrees Celcius to water vapor (steam).