To calculate an object's heat capacity, we take its specific heat and
A) multiply by the object's mass $M$.
B) divide by the object's mass $M$.
C) multiply by the molar mass $M_{A}$ of the object's molecules.
D) divide by the molar mass $M_{A}$ of the object's molecules.
E) multiply by the mass $m$ of one molecule in the object.
F) divide by the mass $m$ of one molecule in the object.
G) do something else (specify).

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Heat capacity ($C$) of an object is calculated by multiplying its specific heat ($c$) by the object's mass ($M$), as in the formula $C = c \times M$.

To Calculate an Object's Heat Capacity, We Take Its Specific MMM

To Calculate an Object's Heat Capacity, We Take Its Specific $M$