Heat capacity is a physical property of a substance that measures the amount of heat energy required to change its temperature by a certain amount. It quantifies how much heat is needed to raise the temperature of a material based on its mass and specific heat capacity. There are two key concepts related to heat capacity: 1. **Specific Heat Capacity**: This is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius (or one Kelvin).
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