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0.013 kJ/(kg·K)

rate:1 J/(kg·K) = 0.001 kJ/(kg·K)

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13 J/(kg·K)
Unit Symbol Value
Metric
J/(kg·K)J/(kg·K)13
kJ/(kg·K)kJ/(kg·K)0.013
Imperial / US
BTU/(lb·°F)BTU/(lb·°F)0.003105

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Specific heat conversion is essential in thermodynamic calculations, HVAC, and new energy materials. Water has a high specific heat, making it an excellent coolant. In building energy efficiency, specific heat is calculated to evaluate thermal inertia.

History & Background

The concept was proposed by Scottish scientist Joseph Black in the 18th century, who distinguished between "heat" and "temperature". Water's specific heat was the basis for defining the calorie.

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Specific heat is the heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree. The SI unit is J/(kg·K).

Common conversions: 1 BTU/(lb·°F) ≈ 4186.8 J/(kg·K).