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Some quantity of heat is given to a substance. The quantity which determines the temperature of the body is

a
Mass
b
specific heat
c
Thermal capacity
d
Thermal conductivity

detailed solution

Correct option is C

If Q is the heat supplied to a body of mass m and specific heat s and if Δt be the rise in temperature, then Q = ms ΔtΔt=QmsSo the quantity 'ms' is responsible for rise in temperature of a substance. This quantity is called thermal capacity.

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