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How to Calculate and Solve for Quantity of Heat | Fuel and Furnaces

Last Updated on July 29, 2021

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To compute for quantity of heat, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Mass of the Stock (m), Specific Heat of Stock (Cp) and Change in Temperature (ΔT).

The formula for calculating quantity of heat:

Q = mCpΔT

Where:

Q = Quantity of Heat
m = Mass of the Stock
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock
ΔT = Change in Temperature

Let’s solve an example;
Find the quantity of heat when the mass of the stock is 18, the specific heat of stock is 10 and the change in temperature is 12.

This implies that;

m = Mass of the Stock = 18
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock = 10
ΔT = Change in Temperature = 12

Q = mCpΔT
Q = 18(10)(12)
Q = 2160

Therefore, the quantity of heat is 2160 J/kg K.

Calculating the Mass of the Stock when the Quantity of Heat, the Specific Heat of Stock and the Change in Temperature is Given.

m = Q / Cp x ΔT

Where;

m = Mass of the Stock
Q = Quantity of Heat
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock
ΔT = Change in Temperature

Let’s solve an example;
Find the mass of the stock when the quantity of heat is 15, the specific heat of stock is 3 and the change in temperature is 4.

This implies that;

Q = Quantity of Heat = 15
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock = 3
ΔT = Change in Temperature = 4

m = Q / Cp x ΔT
m = 15 / 3 x 4
m = 15 / 12
m = 1.25

Therefore, the mass of the stock is 1.25 Kg.

Calculating the Specific Heat of Stock when the Quantity of Heat, the Mass of the Stock and the Change in Temperature is Given.

Cp = Q / m x ΔT

Where;

Cp = Specific Heat of Stock
Q = Quantity of Heat
m = Mass of the Stock
ΔT = Change in Temperature

Let’s solve an example;
Given that the quantity of heat is 10, the mass of the stock is 2 and the change in temperature is 5.

This implies that;

Q = Quantity of Heat = 10
m = Mass of the Stock = 2
ΔT = Change in Temperature = 5

Cp = Q / m x ΔT
Cp = 10 / 2 x 5
Cp = 10 / 10
Cp = 1

Therefore, the specific heat of stock is 1 J/Kg.

Calculating the Change in Temperature when the Quantity of Heat, the Mass of the Stock and the Specific Heat of Stock is Given.

ΔT = Q / m x Cp

Where;

ΔT = Change in Temperature
Q = Quantity of Heat
m = Mass of the Stock
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock

Let’s solve an example;
Find the change in temperature when the quantity of heat is 40, the mass of the stock is 2 and the specific heat of stock is 10.

This implies that;

Q = Quantity of Heat = 40
m = Mass of the Stock = 2
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock = 10

ΔT = Q / m x Cp
ΔT = 40 / 2 x 10
ΔT = 40 / 20
ΔT = 2

Therefore, the change in temperature is 2 K.

Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the quantity of heat.

To get the answer and workings of the quantity of heat using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.

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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.

Now, Click on Fuel and Furnaces under Materials and Metallurgical

Now, Click on Quantity of Heat under Fuel and Furnaces

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the quantity of heat according to the respective parameter which is the Mass of the Stock (m), Specific Heat of Stock (Cp) and Change in Temperature (ΔT).

Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Mass of the Stock (m) is 18, Specific Heat of Stock (Cpis 10 and Change in Temperature (ΔT) is 12.

Finally, Click on Calculate

As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the quantity of heat and presents the formula, workings and steps too.

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