Specific Heat Capacity Converter

Specific Heat Capacity Converter

User Guide: Specific Heat Capacity Converter 📚

Welcome to the **Specific Heat Capacity Converter**! This tool allows you to convert between different units of specific heat capacity such as Joules per kilogram-Kelvin (J/kg·K), Calories per gram-Kelvin (cal/g·K), and British Thermal Units per pound-Fahrenheit (BTU/lb·°F).

🔹 How to Use

  1. Enter the **value** in the input box.
  2. Select the **original unit** from the dropdown menu.
  3. Select the **unit to convert to** from the second dropdown.
  4. Click on the **Convert** button to get the result instantly.

🔹 Conversion Formula

The conversion between units is based on the following formulas:

FromToConversion Factor
J/kg·Kcal/g·K0.239
J/kg·KBTU/lb·°F0.0002388
cal/g·KJ/kg·K4.184

🔹 Example Calculation

Convert **100 J/kg·K** to **cal/g·K**:

100 × 0.239 = 23.9 cal/g·K

🔹 What is Specific Heat Capacity? 🔥

Specific heat capacity is the amount of **heat energy required** to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by **one degree**. It is measured in units such as J/kg·K or cal/g·K.

🔹 Applications 🌍

  • Engineering & thermodynamics calculations
  • Cooking & food industry
  • HVAC & energy calculations
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