Lesson 11.2: Specific Heat Summary

Key Concepts: Specific Heat

Core Definitions

  • Specific Heat (c): The amount of energy needed to raise 1 gram of a substance by 1°C.
  • Formula: q = mcΔT, where q = heat, m = mass, c = specific heat, ΔT = change in temperature.
  • Water's Specific Heat: 4.184 J/g°C — very high, which is why water heats and cools slowly.
  • Units: J/(g·°C) or cal/(g·°C).
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