Specific Heat Capacity

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Specific heat capacity, abbreviated as Q, is the amount of heat or energy required to increase the temperature of a substance by 1°C.

 

Specific heat Capacity formula

\(\large{ Q =  m  \; c  \; \Delta T  }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{  Q }\) = specific heat capacity  \(\large{\frac{Btu}{lbm-F}}\) \(\large{\frac{kJ}{kg-K}}\)
\(\large{ m }\) = mass \(\large{lbm}\) \(\large{kg}\)
\(\large{ c }\) = specific heat \(\large{\frac{Btu}{lbm-F}}\) \(\large{\frac{kJ}{kg-K}}\)
\(\large{ \Delta T }\) = temperature change \(\large{F}\) \(\large{K}\)

 

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