What is specific heat capacity and how is it related to the idea of thermal inertial?
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It is usually denoted by the symbol "c" and is expressed in units of joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg°C) or joules per kilogram per Kelvin (J/kg·K). Different materials have different specific heat capacities, which means they require different amounts Show more…
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