Best Practice Guide

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Best Practice Guide Glossary

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HEAT CAPACITY Return to list of terms

The amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a given mass one degree. Heat capacity may be calculated by multiplying the mass by the specific heat.

Source: California Energy Commission