Thermal Energy Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate Thermal Energy is:

\[ Q = m \cdot c \cdot \Delta T \]

Where:

\( Q \) is the Thermal Energy (J)
\( m \) is the Mass (kg)
\( c \) is the Specific Heat (J/(kg·°C))
\( \Delta T \) is the Change in Temperature (°C)

Thermal Energy Definition

Thermal energy is defined as the total energy contained within the heat. It is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. The higher the temperature of a substance, the more thermal energy it has.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Mass (m): 2 kg
Specific Heat (c): 4184 J/(kg·°C) (specific heat of water)
Change in Temperature (ΔT): 10 °C

Using the formula to calculate Thermal Energy:

\[ Q = 2 \times 4184 \times 10 = 83680 \, \text{J} \]

This demonstrates that with a mass of 2 kg, a specific heat of 4184 J/(kg·°C), and a temperature change of 10 °C, the thermal energy would be 83680 J.