Definition of Specific heat
(Physics)
the
quantity
of
heat
required
to
raise
the
temperature
of
a
body
one
degree
,
taking
as
the
unit
of
measure
the
quantity
required
to
raise
the
same
weight
of
water
from
zero
to
one
degree
;
thus
,
the
specific heat
of
mercury
is
0
.
033
,
that
of
water
being
1
.
000
.
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,
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