Which of the following is true about the heat capacity of a substance?
Correct Answer: Heat capacity depends on the amount of substance; it is not a constant value.
- Step 1: Understand what heat capacity means. It is the amount of heat needed to change the temperature of a substance.
- Step 2: Recognize that heat capacity can change based on how much of the substance you have.
- Step 3: Realize that if you have more of a substance, you need more heat to raise its temperature.
- Step 4: Conclude that heat capacity is not a fixed number; it varies with the quantity of the substance.
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