Heat Transfer Formula
The amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance.
Formula
Q = mcΔT
Discipline: Thermodynamics. Result unit: J.
Variables and units
- Q — Heat (J): Heat energy
- m — Mass (kg): Mass of the substance
- c — Specific Heat Capacity (J/(kg·K)): Specific heat capacity
- ΔT — Temperature Change (K): Temperature change