In the heat equation, what does c represent
Heat equation, Q = m.c.Δt
Here, c represents " the specific heat of the substance "
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Answer : 'c' represent the 'Specific heat of substance'.
Explanation :
Specific heat : It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of substance by one degree Celsius. The S.I unit of specific heat is, Joule per kelvin (J/K).
Formula for specific heat,
\(c=\frac{Q}{m\Delta T}\)
where,
c = specific heat capacity of substance
Q = heat required
m = mass of substance
\(\Delta T\) = change in temperature
Hence, 'c' represent the 'Specific heat of substance'.