What is true of heat capacity?
A) It is the measure of an object's response to an input of heat.
B) It is the measure of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram by 1° Celsius.
C) It is the measure of energy produced by random vibrations of atoms or molecules.
D) It is a consistent amount across various substances.

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The heat capacity of a substance is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram by one degree Celsius. Heat capacity changes for each substance and is measured in calories per gram. Information can be found in the section Water Has Unusual Thermal Characteristics.

What Is True of Heat Capacity