Physics
Heat Energy (Q = mcΔT)
Heat to change temperature.
Formula
Formula
Q = m c ΔT
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | mass (kg) | real number (ℝ) | kg | input |
| c | specific heat (J/kg·K) | real number (ℝ) | — | input |
| ΔT | temp change (K) | computed result | — | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenmass (kg) = 2, specific heat = 4186, ΔT (K) = 50
Result418600
Example 2
Givenmass (kg) = 0.5, specific heat = 900, ΔT (K) = 100
Result45000