π Formula Sheet: All Heat Formulas Together
Q = mcΞT
This formula calculates the heat (Q) required to change the temperature of a mass (m) of a substance with a specific heat capacity (c) by a temperature change (ΞT).
Q = mL
This formula calculates the heat (Q) absorbed or released during a phase change, where m is the mass and L is the latent heat of the substance.
Q = hAΞT
This formula calculates the heat transfer (Q) through convection, where h is the heat transfer coefficient, A is the area, and ΞT is the temperature difference.
Q = kA(ΞT/d)
This formula calculates the heat transfer (Q) through conduction, where k is the thermal conductivity, A is the area, ΞT is the temperature difference, and d is the thickness of the material.
Q = mCΞT
This formula calculates the heat (Q) absorbed or released by a substance during a temperature change where C is the specific heat capacity of the substance.
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