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The Specific Heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. Check FAQs

c = Q \cdot m \cdot ΔT

c - Specific Heat?Q - Heat?m - Mass?ΔT - Temperature Change?

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424336.5 = 570 \cdot 35.45 \cdot 21

424336.5J/(kg*K) = 570J \cdot 35.45kg \cdot 21K

424336.5 = 570 \cdot 35.45 \cdot 21

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

c = Q \cdot m \cdot ΔT

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

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c = 570J \cdot 35.45kg \cdot 21K

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

∴

c = 570 \cdot 35.45 \cdot 21

LAST Step Evaluate

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c = 424336.5J/(kg*K)

Specific Heat Formula Elements

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Specific Heat

The Specific Heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius.

Symbol: c

Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: J/(kg*K)

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Specific Heat

Heat

Heat is the form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures (flowing from the high-temperature system to the low-temperature system).

Symbol: Q

Measurement: EnergyUnit: J

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Heat

Mass

Mass is the quantity of matter in a body regardless of its volume or of any forces acting on it.

Symbol: m

Measurement: WeightUnit: kg

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Mass

Temperature Change

Temperature Change is a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes.

Symbol: ΔT

Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Temperature Change

Other formulas in Thermal Parameters category

Go Saturated Mixture Specific Enthalpy

h = h f + χ \cdot h fg

Go Sensible Heat Factor

SHF = \frac{SH}{SH + LH}

Go Specific Heat at Constant Volume

C vm = \frac{ΔQ}{N m \cdot ΔT}

Go Specific Heat of Gas Mixture

C mix = \frac{n 1 \cdot C v1 + n 2 \cdot C v2}{n 1 + n 2}

How to Evaluate Specific Heat?

Specific Heat evaluator uses Specific Heat = Heat*Mass*Temperature Change to evaluate the Specific Heat, The specific heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. Specific Heat is denoted by c symbol.

How to evaluate Specific Heat using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Specific Heat, enter Heat (Q), Mass (m) & Temperature Change (ΔT) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Specific Heat

What is the formula to find Specific Heat?

The formula of Specific Heat is expressed as Specific Heat = Heat*Mass*Temperature Change. Here is an example- 424336.5 = 570*35.45*21.

How to calculate Specific Heat?

With Heat (Q), Mass (m) & Temperature Change (ΔT) we can find Specific Heat using the formula - Specific Heat = Heat*Mass*Temperature Change.

Can the Specific Heat be negative?

Yes, the Specific Heat, measured in Specific Heat Capacity can be negative.

Which unit is used to measure Specific Heat?

Specific Heat is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram per K[J/(kg*K)] for Specific Heat Capacity. Joule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/(kg*K)], Kilojoule per Kilogram per K[J/(kg*K)], Kilojoule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/(kg*K)] are the few other units in which Specific Heat can be measured.

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