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The unit for specific heat if Joules per kilogram per kelvin (Jkg-1K-1)

Now kg and K are both already SI units for mass and temperature respectively. But the Joule is the unit of energy which is not an SI unit; it is a derived unit.

Now energy= force x distance = Newtons x meters

So now we have Joules being equal to newton x meters. but the newton is also a derived unit for the quantity of force

Force = mass x acceleration = kg x ms-2

Now we have everything in SI unit form:

Joules = (force) x (distance) => From this we get:

Joules = (kgms-2) x (m) = kgm2s-2

Now specific heat = Jkg-1K-1 ; Substituting the values for Joules:

Thus we arrive at specific heat = (kgm2s-2) x (kg-1) x (K-1)

Expanding: m2s-2K-1 (the (kg) x (kg-1) cancel out each other.)

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