Specific Heat Capacity Flashcards

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What is the equation for change in thermal energy, with units?

$\Delta Q = m \times c \times \Delta\theta$
energy (J) = mass (kg) × specific heat capacity (J/kg °C) × temperature change (°C)

What is $\Delta Q = m \times c \times \Delta\theta$ rearranged to find the specific heat capacity $c$?

$c = \dfrac{\Delta Q}{m \times \Delta\theta}$

True or false? In $\Delta Q = m \times c \times \Delta\theta$ the mass must be in kilograms.

True. Using grams gives an answer 1000 times too large.