Physics
Specific Heat Capacity
Solve specific heat from Q = mcΔT.
Formula
Formula
c = Qm ΔT
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | heat energy | real number (ℝ) | J | input |
| m | mass | m > 0 | kg | input |
| ΔT | temperature change | ΔT ≠ 0 | K | result |
| c | specific heat capacity | real number | J/(kg·K) | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenheat Q (J) = 41860, mass (kg) = 1, ΔT (K) = 10
Result4186
Example 2
Givenheat Q (J) = 9000, mass (kg) = 0.5, ΔT (K) = 20
Result900