Calculadora de Calor Específico — Formula

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific heat capacity is the energy needed to raise 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree.

Formula

c = Q / (m * DeltaT)

Rearranging Q = mcDeltaT to solve for c. This is useful in calorimetry experiments.

Exemplo Resolvido

4186 J raises 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.

  1. c = Q / (m * DeltaT)
  2. c = 4186 / (1 * 1)
  3. c = 4186 J/(kg·°C)
  4. This matches water's specific heat capacity.