What does one calorie measure?

A. he amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius

B. amount of mass that contains 1 joule of energy

C. the change in mass that occurs when the temperature of an object changes by 1 degree Celsius

D. the change in temperature that results when a sample gains or loses 1 joule of energy the

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Scarlet Graves

Physics

8 May, 10:30

What does one calorie measure?

A. he amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius

B. amount of mass that contains 1 joule of energy

C. the change in mass that occurs when the temperature of an object changes by 1 degree Celsius

D. the change in temperature that results when a sample gains or loses 1 joule of energy the

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Dustin Barnes · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Calorie is a measure of thermal energy, or heat. So A is the only one that works, since, the rest look for mass or change in temperature.