Chapter 1, Problem 1.83ASP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The energy required to heat $10c{m}^3$ fat under given temperature condition should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Temperature: It is measured of the amount of heat energy in an object, is commonly reported in Fahrenheit $\left({}^{0}F\right)$ or Celsius $\left({}^{0}C\right)$. The SI unites for reporting temperature is the kelvin $\left(K\right)$.

Specific heat: It is a thermodynamic property, which states the amount of heat required for a single unit of mass of substance to be raised by one degree of temperature.

The variation ranges of specific heat values are seen for substances depending on the extent to which they absorb heat.

In other words the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of (1 gm) of a substance by $(1°C)$ is called the specific heat of the substance, it is measured in unites of $cal/(g.°C)$.