how is calorie related to heat capacity - Physics - Heat

Question

how is calorie related to heat capacity

Kranav Sharma · Accepted Answer

The heat capacity (C) of a body is the proportionality
constant between the heat absorbed or lost (Î”Q) to the
surrounding and the resulting change in temperature
(Î”T)
Thus,
Î”Q = C Î”T
,
Calorie is the unit of energy i e used to measure the amount of
energy
It is the amount of heat required to raise the
temperature of one gram of water by 1Â°C