Question

What is the full definition of specific heat?

Answer 1

The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree).

Answer 2

Specific Heat capacity or thermal capacity is a measurable physical quantity equal to the ratio of the heat added to (or removed from) an object to the resulting temperature change. Heat capacity is an extensive property of matter, meaning that it is proportional to the size of the system.