Specific Heat Capacity

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	\(\large{F}\)	\(\large{K}\)