What is the definition of 1 calorie?

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TuteeHUB · Accepted Answer

It is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of any substance by 14.5°C to 15.5°C at 760mm Hg

TuteeHUB · Answer

It is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C at 760mm Hg

TuteeHUB · Answer

It is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of any substance by 14.5°C to 15.5°C at 760mm Hg

TuteeHUB · Answer

It is the heat required to raise temperature of 1g of water by 1°C at 760mm Hg

TuteeHUB · Answer

It corresponds to the heat supplied at 760mm Hg for 1°C raise in temperature

1.	What is the definition of 1 calorie?
A.	It is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C at 760mm Hg
B.	It is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of any substance by 14.5°C to 15.5°C at 760mm Hg
C.	It is the heat required to raise temperature of 1g of water by 1°C at 760mm Hg
D.	It corresponds to the heat supplied at 760mm Hg for 1°C raise in temperature
Answer» B. It is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of any substance by 14.5°C to 15.5°C at 760mm Hg

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