Specific Heat Calculator

Calculate Heat Capacity and Energy Transfer

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Specific Heat Capacity Calculator

Calculate specific heat capacity from heat energy, mass, and temperature change.

Specific Heat: - J/g·°C

Heat Energy Calculator

Calculate heat energy transferred using specific heat capacity.

Heat Energy: - J

Temperature Change Calculator

Calculate temperature change from heat energy and specific heat capacity.

Temperature Change: - °C

Understanding Specific Heat

What is Specific Heat?

Specific heat is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius. Key concepts include:

  • Heat capacity per unit mass
  • Temperature dependence
  • Material properties
  • Energy transfer

Common Values

Specific heat varies by material:

  • Water: 4.186 J/g·°C
  • Copper: 0.385 J/g·°C
  • Iron: 0.449 J/g·°C
  • Aluminum: 0.900 J/g·°C
  • Lead: 0.129 J/g·°C

Factors Affecting Specific Heat

Important influences:

  • Molecular structure
  • Phase of matter
  • Temperature range
  • Pressure conditions
  • Chemical composition

Applications

Specific heat is used in:

  • Calorimetry
  • Engineering design
  • Food science
  • Material selection
  • Climate control

Advanced Concepts

Related topics include:

  • Heat capacity ratio
  • Debye model
  • Phase transitions
  • Quantum effects
  • Thermodynamic cycles

Essential Specific Heat Formulas

Specific Heat Capacity

c = Q/(m × ΔT)

Heat Energy

Q = m × c × ΔT

Temperature Change

ΔT = Q/(m × c)