Question

the specific heat (capacity) is
o the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1°c.
o the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 mol of a substance by 1°c.
o the amount of energy required to melt 1 g of substance.
o the amount of substance that is heated by 1°c.
o the temperature increase, in k, associated with heating 1 g of a substance for 1 minute.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of specific heat

Specific heat is defined as the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1°C.

Answer:

the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1°C.