PHYSICAL QUANTITY

Specific heat capacity: formulas and units of measurement

Specific heat capacity: symbol c, unit J/(kg K). Formulas and explanations for MCT and thermodynamics.

cc\frac{\text{Дж}}{\text{кг}\cdot\text{К}}joule per kilogram kelvin

KEY CONNECTIONS

Formulas

Q=mc\Delta tQ = mcΔt

Q=mc\Delta TQ = mcΔT

\Delta t=\Delta TΔt = ΔT

NOTATION

Q: The amount of heat is the energy received or given off by a body during heat exchange.
m: Mass is a scalar physical quantity that is a measure of the inertia of a body.
c: Specific heat capacity is the energy required to heat a unit of mass by one degree.
\Delta t: Temperature change is the difference between the final and initial body temperatures.
\Delta T: Temperature change is the difference between the final and initial temperatures.

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