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The heat capacity of a object is infinite what does it mean

The heat capacity of a object is infinite what does it mean-example-1
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Answer: There is no change in temperature when heat is given out or taken in by the object

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The heat capacity of an object is infinite when it undergoing phase transition since the heat is ued in changing the state of the substance and ntot in raising the teperature of the substiance. Thus, heat capacity is infinite during change of state. This is known as latent heat. The correct option is

There is no change in temperature when heat is given out or taken in by the object

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