Specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1°C or 1 K. The SI unit of specific heat capacity is Jkg-1 K-1
Specific Heat Capacity of some common substances
| S. No. |
Substance |
Specific Heat Capacity in JKg-1 KT1 |
| 1 |
Lead |
130 |
| 2. |
Mercury |
139 |
| 3. |
Brass |
380 |
| 4. |
Zinc |
391 |
| 5. |
Copper |
399 |
| 6. |
Iron |
483 |
| 7. |
Glass (flint) |
504 |
| 8. |
Aluminium |
882 |
| 9. |
Kerosene |
2100 |
| 10. |
Ice |
2100 |
| 11. |
Sea water |
3900 |
| 12. |
Water |
4180 |
