CalculatorHand-checked fixturesFull working shown
Calorimetry Calculator (q = mcΔT)
Heat absorbed or released by a temperature change — solve for heat, mass, specific heat or ΔT.
Calculator
Results update as you type. Every step of the working is shown below.
Examples:
Result
Enter values above — the answer appears here instantly, with full working.
Formula used
q = m · c · ΔT
Every result substitutes your values into this relation step by step above.
Assumptions
- No phase change — q = mcΔT does not include latent heats.
- No heat lost to surroundings (ideal calorimeter); sign convention: +q absorbed, −q released.