Temperature
How is specific heat related to thermal energy?
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Specific heat is a term that means the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temp of an object (water in a pot on the stove). Different objects reach boiling points (and heat up) at differing rates, even though they may be exposed to the same amount of thermal energy.