Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

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

  1. 100 Joules

  2. 100 Calories

  3. 1 Calorie

  4. 1 Joule

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C Correct answer
Explanation

By definition, one calorie is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of liquid water by one degree Celsius. In the SI system, this is approximately 4.184 Joules.