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It is equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius. It is a unit of energy. Symbol is for calorie is Cal or A calorie is the energy required to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius at one atmosphere. The onset of seconddegree burns may occur at 1.2 calories per centimeter squared per second.
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