Question 314General Subjects - Assistant Engineer
70% to passWhat term is defined as the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance one degree?
ASpecific volume
BSpecific gravity
CLatent heat
DSpecific heat
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Specific heat. Specific heat is defined as the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance one degree. This is the correct definition for the term asked about in the question. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) Specific volume is the volume occupied by a unit mass of a substance. B) Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance. C) Latent heat is the amount of heat required to change a substance from one state to another without a change in temperature.
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