Heat Transfer

• What is specific heat capacity?

  The amount of energy needed to heat 1kg of a substance by 1°C
• What is the equation for specific heat capacity?

  Q = mcΔT
• What is the unit for specific heat capacity?

  J/Kg/°C
• What is specific latent heat?

  The energy required to change the state of 1kg of a substance without a change in temperature
• What is the equation for specific latent heat?

  Q = mL
• What is the unit for specific latent heat?

  J/Kg