Specific Heat Experiment Simulator
Heat different materials with equal energy and compare temperature rise
20°C
Water (c = 4180)
20°C
Oil (c = 2000)
20°C
Metal (c = 450)
Q =
0
J
ΔT water =
0
°C
ΔT oil =
0
°C
ΔT metal =
0
°C
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Q = mcΔT. Same Q, same m → lower specific heat means larger ΔT. Metals heat up fastest.