Key Concepts: Heat Capacity

Core Definitions

• Heat Capacity (C): The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of an entire object by 1°C.
• Difference from Specific Heat: Heat capacity depends on total mass; specific heat is per gram.
• Formula: q = CΔT, where C = heat capacity of the object.
• Relationship: C = m × c (heat capacity = mass × specific heat).