Heat Transfer Calculator

About the Heat Transfer Calculator

The Heat Transfer Calculator lets you calculate the heat transferred (Q) during a heating or cooling process using the formula: Q = m × c × ΔT. Enter any three known values (mass, specific heat, temperature change, or heat transfer) and leave the unknown blank to solve for it automatically. This tool is perfect for students, engineers, and researchers working on thermodynamics problems or energy transfer calculations.

What You Can Calculate

• Q (Heat transfer): Energy added or removed from a substance (J or kJ).
• m (Mass): Mass of the substance (kg or g).
• ΔT (Temperature change): Change in temperature (°C or K).
• c (Specific heat): Specific heat capacity of the substance (J/kg·K or kJ/kg·K).

Formulas Used in the Calculator

• Q = m × c × ΔT   (Heat transfer formula)
• Rearranged forms to solve for any unknown:
  • m = Q / (c × ΔT)
  • c = Q / (m × ΔT)
  • ΔT = Q / (m × c)

How to Use the Calculator

1. Enter any three known quantities among heat transfer (Q), mass (m), temperature change (ΔT), and specific heat (c).
2. Select the appropriate units for each value.
3. The calculator will automatically compute the unknown quantity and display it in a table.
4. Use the results to analyze heating/cooling processes, energy transfer, or thermodynamic calculations.

Applications of Heat Transfer Calculations

• Determine energy required to heat or cool a substance.
• Analyze temperature changes in chemical or physical processes.
• Validate laboratory experiments and engineering designs.
• Support research, teaching, and thermodynamic problem-solving.