2.2 c)Thermal Capacity By Rishabh Poddar
Thermal Capacity It is the amount of energy needed to heat substances. It is denoted by a “C”
Units SI unit – Joules per Kelvin (J/k)
The Equation The amount of heat energy (q) gained or lost by a substance equals mass of substance (m) times specific heat capacity (C) times change in temperature (ΔT) q = m x C x ΔT
Approximate values in J / kg °K of the Specific Heat Capacities of some substances are: Air 1000 Aluminum 900 Gold 130 Ice 2100 Steel 450 Water 4200 Rubber 1600
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