Specific Heat Capacity Calculator
Calculate specific heat (c) for a substance using Q = m × c × ΔT
Calculator
Enter the heat added, mass, and temperature change to calculate the specific heat. Leave one field blank to solve for it.
About the Specific Heat Capacity Calculator
The Specific Heat Capacity Calculator is a convenient online tool for computing the specific heat (c) of a material using the fundamental thermodynamic formula:
Q = m × c × ΔT, where Q is heat added or removed, m is the mass of the substance, ΔT is the temperature change, and c is the specific heat capacity.
What You Can Calculate
- Specific Heat (c): Determine the heat capacity per unit mass for a material.
- Heat Added or Removed (Q): Compute the energy required to heat or cool a substance.
- Mass (m): Calculate the mass of a substance given the heat transfer and specific heat.
- Temperature Change (ΔT): Find the change in temperature resulting from heat transfer.
How to Use the Specific Heat Calculator
- Enter three known values among Q, m, ΔT, and c.
- Leave the unknown value blank; the calculator will automatically compute it.
- Select the correct units for energy (J or kJ), mass (kg or g), and specific heat (J/kg·K or kJ/kg·K).
- The result is displayed instantly in a clear table, ready for educational, engineering, or research use.
Applications of Specific Heat Capacity
- Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer: Analyze heating and cooling processes in science and engineering.
- Material Science: Characterize materials by their heat capacity to aid in design and experimentation.
- Laboratory Experiments: Validate thermodynamic calculations and physics or chemistry assignments.
- Industrial Applications: Estimate energy requirements for heating or cooling substances in manufacturing processes.