The units for s, the specific heat of the water in the calorimeter, are J/(gK) The units for ΔT can be °C. Explain why the difference in units is accepptable

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The units for s, the specific heat of the water in the calorimeter, are J/(gK) The units for ΔT can be °C. Explain why the difference in units is accepptable 

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The specific heat capacity of the water can be defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of water by either 1oC or 1 K

So the value of the specific heat capacity of water in J / g K  is equal to the value of the specific heat capacity of water in J / g oC= 4.184 

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