Insert the information in the form and the calculator will determine the specific heat.
What is the specific heat ?
Specific heat is the quantity of heat that is needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one celsius degree. The specific heat units are joules per gram per celsius degree or calories.
How to calculate specific heat?
To calculate specific heat you should use the following formula:
Q = m * c * ΔT
where:
Q = heat energy
m = mass
c = specific heat capacity
ΔT = change in temperature
Why use specific heat ?
The specific heat is used to determine how much energy is required in order to raise the temperature of one gram the substance by one celsius degree.