Specific Heat Capacity Calculator
🔥 Heat & thermodynamics. Use the Specific heat capacity formula to find energy, mass, specific heat capacity c, temperature rise δt: pick the value you want, type the others, and the answer updates as you go.
Water: c = 4200 J/kg°C.
Pick the ○ next to the value you want to find, fill in the others, and it solves as you type.
What each letter means
| Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|
| Energy | J |
| Mass | kg |
| Specific heat capacity c | J/kg°C |
| Temperature rise ΔT | °C |
Worked example
Find the energy when Mass = 1 kg, Specific heat capacity c = 4200 J/kg°C, Temperature rise ΔT = 80 °C.
Using Q = mcΔ T: Energy = 336000 J.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for Specific heat capacity?
Q = mcΔ T. Water: c = 4200 J/kg°C.
What do the letters stand for, and what units are used?
Energy in J, Mass in kg, Specific heat capacity c in J/kg°C, Temperature rise ΔT in °C.
How do you calculate energy?
Put the values into Q = mcΔ T. For example, with Mass = 1 kg, Specific heat capacity c = 4200 J/kg°C, Temperature rise ΔT = 80 °C, energy = 336000 J.
Can I solve for a different value?
Yes. In the calculator above, pick the circle next to any value (energy, mass, specific heat capacity c, temperature rise δt) and fill in the others: it rearranges the formula for you.
