Physics
Basic
Heat Energy
Heat needed to change temperature of a substance.
Formula
Variables
mMass
cSpecific heat
\Delta TTemp change
Example
Heating 1 kg of water (c = 4186) by 10 °C needs Q = 1·4186·10 ≈ 41.9 kJ.
Did You Know?
Water's huge heat capacity is why coastal climates are mild and why it's used to cool engines.