Practical: investigate the specific heat capacity of a substance
1 mark · EasyState the SI unit of specific heat capacity.
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Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg °C)
Also accept: J/kg°C; J/kg⋅°C; J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹; joule per kilogram per degree Celsius
Common mistakes: J/kg; J/°C
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B1 · 1 mark · Correct unit given: J/kg °C or equivalent
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The SI unit of specific heat capacity is joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg °C).