Heat Needed for 500 g Aluminium Block, 50°C Rise
A 500 g aluminium block (c = 900 J/kg·K) heated by 50°C absorbs 22 500 J.
How to use this tool
- Enter mass, specific heat capacity and temperature change δt in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your heat energy q and the full breakdown beneath it.
Aluminium heats up much faster than water because its specific heat capacity (900 J/kg·K) is far lower.
Frequently asked questions
- What are common specific heat values?
- Water: 4186 J/kg·K (very high — why it's used as a coolant), iron: 450, aluminium: 900, copper: 385, ethanol: 2440 J/kg·K.
- Is ΔT in Celsius or Kelvin?
- Either, since a change of 1 °C equals a change of 1 K. Always use the magnitude of the change.