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Thermal
Sensible Heat
Enter values in the stated units. Example inputs are provided to help you explore the method.
Results
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Method & assumptions
- Q = mcΔT; heat capacity C = mc. Negative Q represents heat removed.
- Example: 10 kg, 1000 J/(kg·K), and a 20 K rise requires 200,000 J. The specific heat is illustrative.
- Assumes constant specific heat and no phase change. Choose the specific heat appropriate to the process, such as constant pressure or constant volume. Excludes equipment heat capacity and environmental losses.
- Source: https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/1-4-heat-transfer-specific-heat-and-calorimetry