Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

How much heat is required to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1 degree celsius.

  1. 100 Joules

  2. 1 Calorie

  3. 100 Calories

  4. 1 Joule
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Explanation

One calorie is defined as the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. This is the scientific definition of the small calorie (cal). Note that 1 Calorie (with capital C, used in nutrition) equals 1000 small calories.

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