Question 314General Subjects - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
What term is defined as the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance one degree?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Specific heat.
Specific heat is defined as the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance one degree. This is the correct definition for the term asked about in the question.
The other answer choices are incorrect because:
A) Specific volume is the volume occupied by a unit mass of a substance.
B) Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance.
C) Latent heat is the amount of heat required to change a substance from one state to another without a change in temperature.
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