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The _________ heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1°C.​

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Step-by-step explanation:

The heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance of mass 1 kg by 1 K is the specific heat capacity of that substance.

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