Equations
Heat for a temperature change
Thermodynamics · id specific_heat
Q = m c \Delta T
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q | heat | J | Heat added to the object | 0 to 1e+10 |
m | mass | kg | Mass of the object | 0.001 to 1e+06 |
c | specific heat | J/(kg*K) | Heat per kilogram per kelvin | 100 to 15000 |
dT | temperature change | K | Rise in temperature | 0 to 2000 |
Assumptions
- No phase change
- Specific heat constant over the range
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 2, Chapter 1 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.