q=mCdeltaT
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q=mCdeltaT
Hello! How many different versions of this equation: are there? I know there are different heat capacities and different units of measurement, but I do not know if I am aware of all the options.
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Re: q=mCdeltaT
You could have q=mCdeltaT where "m" refers to the mass in grams and the "C" refers to the specific heat capacity, or you could have q=nCdeltaT where "n" refers to the number of moles and "C" refers to the molar heat capacity. Just make sure that all of your units are the same and you don't mistakenly put the number of moles and the specific heat capacity in the same equation or the mass in grams with the molar heat capacity.
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Re: q=mCdeltaT
To add, while temperature should usually be in kelvin, you can still use celsius with this formula because it is only the change in temperature, not the actual temperature. So, not having to convert to kelvin will save you time.
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