specific heat capacity

• What is specific heat capacity?

  Energy needed to raise 1 kg by 1° C
• What equation is used to calculate the change in thermal energy?

  Change in thermal energy = mass × specific heat capacity × temperature change
• How do you rearrange the equation to find mass in the thermal energy calculation?

  Mass = thermal energy / (specific heat capacity × temperature change)
• What conversions are necessary for thermal energy calculations?

  • Convert Joules to kilojoules by dividing by 1,000
  • Ensure temperature is in °C for calculations