Question

calorie (cal)

Accepted Answer

The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C; also the amount of heat energy that 1 g of water releases when it cools by 1°C. [This] (with a capital [T]), usually used to indicate the energy content of food, is a kilocalorie.

Front	calorie (cal)
Back	The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C; also the amount of heat energy that 1 g of water releases when it cools by 1°C. [This] (with a capital [T]), usually used to indicate the energy content of food, is a kilocalorie.

Energy Amount Heat G Water Calorie Cal Required