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Heat Transfer (Sensible)

Heat required to change temperature

Heat Transfer

Source Details

Id

thermo-heat-capacity

Name

Heat Transfer (Sensible)

Discipline

thermodynamics

Category

Heat Transfer

Latex

Q = mc\Delta T

Description

Heat required to change temperature

Conditions

Constant specific heat; sensible heat only

Variables
[
  {
    "symbol": "Q",
    "name": "Heat",
    "unit": "J",
    "siUnit": "J",
    "imperialUnit": "BTU"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "m",
    "name": "Mass",
    "unit": "kg",
    "siUnit": "kg",
    "imperialUnit": "lbm"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "c",
    "name": "Specific Heat",
    "unit": "J/(kg·K)",
    "siUnit": "J/(kg·K)",
    "imperialUnit": "BTU/(lbm·°F)"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "ΔT",
    "name": "Temperature Change",
    "unit": "K",
    "siUnit": "K",
    "imperialUnit": "°F"
  }
]
Solve For

Q, m, c, ΔT

Tags

heat, specific heat, temperature, sensible

Is Custom

false