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Thermal Physics

6.2.1 Thermal Energy Transfer

 

 

Q = m c ΔT

Q: heat energy (J)

m: mass (kg)

c: Specific heat capacity

ΔT: change in temperature (oC or oK)

 

Specific heat capacity: the amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1 oC.

 

Specific Latent Heat: amount of energy needed to change the state of 1 kg of a material.

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