Free Specific Heat Calculator
Calculate specific heat capacity from heat energy, mass, and temperature change: c = Q / (m * DeltaT).
J
kg
°C
Specific Heat Capacity
4,186.00 J/(kg·°C)
Specific Heat Capacity vs Heat Energy
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.
Example Calculation
4186 J raises 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.
- 01c = Q / (m * DeltaT)
- 02c = 4186 / (1 * 1)
- 03c = 4186 J/(kg·°C)
- 04This matches water's specific heat capacity.
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