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Heat Capacity Calculator
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Heat Capacity is denoted by a C. It is defined by amount of heat that is required to increase the temperature of given substance by 1 degree celcius.

Heat Capacity Calculator is used to calculate either amount of heat absorbed by a substance, temperature change or Heat capacity if any of the two quantities are given.

## Step by Step Calculation

Step 1 :

Heat Capacity Formula:

C = m * s

m = $\frac{C}{s}$

s = $\frac{C}{m}$

Where

C = Heat Capacity

m = mass

s = specific heat

Step 2 :

Put the values in the formula and calculate it further.

## Example Problems

1. ### Calculate heat transfer of water if mass is 1 kg? Given specific heat of water s = 4200 J/kg oC.

Step 1 :

Given:

m = 1 kg

s = 4200 J / Kg oC

Heat Capacity Formula:

C = m * s

Step 2 :

Put the values in the formula and calculate it further.

= 1kg $\times$ 4200 J/kg oC

= 4200 J/kg oC.

C = 4200 J/kg oC.

2. ### What is the specific heat of given subtance if heat transfer is 500 J and has a mass of 4 kg?

Step 1 :

Given:

c = 500 J / oC

m = 4kg

s = ?

Heat Capacity Formula:

s = $\frac{C}{m}$

Step 2 :

Put the values in the formula and calculate it further.

s = $\frac{500}{4}$

s = 125 J / Kg oC