Science & engineering
Specific heat energy calculator
Estimate energy for a temperature change without a phase transition.
A clear answer. Here’s how.
Heat energy Q = mass × specific heat capacity × temperature change. A Celsius temperature difference equals a kelvin difference. Assumes constant specific heat and no phase change; excludes losses to the environment.
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Worked example
A fixed demonstration, separate from the values you enter above.
- Mass (kg)
- 1
- Specific heat capacity (J/kg·K)
- 4184
- Temperature change (K or °C difference)
- 20
Example result
- Energy change (J)
- 83,680
- Energy change (kJ)
- 83.68