SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The specific heat capacity of water is
A
4.186 joule/gram
B
4.186 KJ/gram
C
41.86 joule/gram
D
4.186 joule/gram
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The specific heat of water is 1 calorie/gram ∘C = 4.186 joule/gram ∘C which is higher than any other common substance. As a result, water plays a very important role in temperature regulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because there are 4.184 joules in a calorie, the specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g-K.

Detailed explanation-3: -The heat capacity of liquid water is 4.18 J/g°C and the heat of vaporization is 40.7 kJ/mol.

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