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Heat energy is measured in calories, or it can be in BTU. (1 BTU = 252 calories)
1 calorie is the heat required to raise 1 gram of water by 1 deg celsius
1 BTU is the heat required to raise 1 lb of water by 1 deg Fahrenheit.
If you are using another fluid or substance, you need to know its specific heat capacity, that is its heat capacity compared with water, then you can adapt the calculation of total heat accordingly. If dealing with a fluid which boils, or a solid which melts, you also need to include the latent heat of the phase change in the total, this will be expressed as so many calories/gram or BTU/lb for that substance. Heat is absorbed in melting or boiling, and given out in condensing or freezing.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoIf you want to calculate quantity of thermal energy, first multiply mass by the specific heat capacity (for liquid water this is 4.19J/g degrees Celsius). Then multiply by the change in temperature times changes of time.
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∙ 14y agoThermal Energy is the total energy of the particles in a material, which is measured as: Change in thermal energy= mass X Change in temperature X specific heat.
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∙ 13y agoHE=M times C times P times changes of time
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∙ 13y agoE = kT, where E = energy ,T = temperature and k = Boltzmann Constant
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∙ 12y agoIntegral from initial to final of the internal energy or integral from initial to final of the enthalpy.
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∙ 12y agoQ=mC change in temperature
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What Can cause kinetic energy to change to thermal energy?
Friction can cause kinetic energy to change into thermal energy
What is the equation for thermal energy?
== Q== mc(delta)T == Q=thermal energy m= mass c=specific heat (ex. water is 4.184 J/goc) deltaT= change in temperature
What does a change form a liquid to a solid involve in thermal energy?
It involves a loss of thermal energy.
Can an example of electrical energy changing to thermal energy Lights the energy?
I think the answer is a No because if you change electrical energy to thermal energy to an example it will mix into chemical energy.
What form of energy do living things change into mechanical energy and thermal energy?
animals may change its form or shape
What can specific heat be used to measure change in?
Specific heat can be used to measure changes in thermal energy by using the equation: Change in thermal energy = mass x Change in temperature x specific heat
What can cause kinetic energy to change into thermal energy?
Friction can cause kinetic energy to change into thermal energy
What Can cause kinetic energy to change to thermal energy?
Friction can cause kinetic energy to change into thermal energy
How do you use Thermal Energy in an equation?
It depends on what equation. You usually plug the value of the thermal energy into the equation. usually in Celsius but in some equations it must first be converted into Kelvin. I recommend you google, or look up the specific equation using wikianswers.
How does thermal energy cause substances to undergo chemical change how does thermal energy cause substances to undergo chemical change?
Thermal energy cause thermal decomposition of a compound; the bonds between atoms are weakened.
Is there a change in an objects thermal energy if the object is at thermal equilibrium?
no
What is the equation for thermal energy?
== Q== mc(delta)T == Q=thermal energy m= mass c=specific heat (ex. water is 4.184 J/goc) deltaT= change in temperature
What does a change form a liquid to a solid involve in thermal energy?
It involves a loss of thermal energy.
What is the formula for thermal?
The formula for thermal energy is mc(deltaT) equals thermal energy, which means that multiplication of change in temperature by mass and specific heat gives you the thermal energy.
How can a liquid expand without changing state?
A liquid can expand when thermal energy is absorbed which is known as thermal expansion, but the thermal energy is not enough to change the liquid's state. When there is enough thermal energy, the liquid may change to a gas if the particles move fast enough to escape the liquid or it may change to a solid if the thermal energy is released from the matter.
How can you change electrical energy to thermal energy?
you have to wear thermal clothing, then pour water over yourself, then grab a fork and stick it in the toaster. thermal energy :)
When gasoline burns what kind of energy does it change into?
Thermal energy
