Which of the following factors is not used in calculating the specific heat of a substance?

A. mass

B. temperature change

C. heat required for a temperature change

D. melting point

**would this one be choice D? thank you!!

Question

Which of the following factors is not used in calculating the specific heat of a substance?

A.       mass

B.       temperature change

C.       heat required for a temperature change

D.       melting point

**would this one be choice D? thank you!!

michele_laino · Answer

hint:
when we measure the specific heat, we don't request the melting of the body which that specieat is referring to

michele_laino · Answer

oops.. specific heat

anonymous · Answer

ohh so the factor that is NOT used in calculating specific heat would be choice A? the mass?

michele_laino · Answer

no, it is D, you are right!

anonymous · Answer

ohh okay! yay!! :D thank you! :D

michele_laino · Answer

thank you!! :D