Heat Capacity
Heat capacity, abbreviated as C or \(c_p\), is the amount of enerigy required to increase the temperature of a substance by 1°C. The heat gain or loss results in a change in temperature and the state and performance of work.
Heat capacity formula |
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\(\large{ C = \frac {\Delta Q} { \Delta T } }\) |
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Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ C }\) = heat capacity | \(\large{\frac{Btu}{F}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kJ}{K}}\) |
\(\large{ \Delta Q }\) = heat transfered amount | \(\large{\frac{Btu}{hr}}\) | \(\large{ W }\) |
\(\large{ \Delta T }\) = temperature differential | \(\large{ F }\) | \(\large{ K }\) |
Tags: Thermal Conductivity Equations Heat Equations Heat Capacity Equations