Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The equation relating thermal energy (Q) to mass (m), specific heat (c), and change in temperature (ΔT); used to calculate the energy required to change an object's temperature.
AP course connection
Topic 9.5: 9.5 Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity