Question

What are factors of heat capacity?

(a) Heat energy, time

(b) Heat energy, temperature

(c) Heat energy, temperature, time

(d) Temperature, time

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Question is taken from Heat Conduction topic in section Heat Transfer Theory of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) Heat energy, temperature

Explanation: Heat energy and temperature plays an important factor in calculating heat capacity. The heat capacity is defined as the ratio of amount of heat energy supplied and change in temperature.