Heat Capacity (Q = mcΔT)

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Heat Capacity (Q = mcΔT)

Masskg
Specific heatJ/(kg·K)
ΔTK
Q = m·c·ΔT
209,300J
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What it calculates

The “Heat Capacity (Q = mcΔT)” calculator computes Q = m·c·ΔT in J from 3 parameters: mass (kg), specific heat (J/(kg·K)), δt (K).

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

Example calculation

With parameters Mass = 1 kg, Specific heat = 4,186 J/(kg·K), ΔT = 50 K the result is 209,300 J.

How to use

  1. Enter the parameter values — every field above is adjustable with a slider.
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