Heating+Matter

__What is specific heat capacity?__ By Rosy Curtis-Ring > > __What is the word equation for specific heat capacity?__ > > Energy = mass x specific heat capacity x temperature rise > > Energy = mc //T// > So therefore… > Specific heat capacity = __energy__ mass x temperature rise
 * Specific heat capacity or specific enthalpy is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a given mass of a substance by one degree.
 * It is specific to the material being heated

c = __energy__ m //T//

__What are the units of specific heat capacity?__

Energy measured in Joules (J) Mass measured in Kilograms (kg) Temperature measure in Kelvin (K)

So therefore the units are…

Jkg-1K-1

__Some specific heat capacities__


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