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Specific Heat Capacity Converter

Convert specific heat capacity: J/(kg·K), BTU/(lb·°F).

5 units
6 decimals

1 J/(kg·K) = 0.000239 BTU/(lb·°F)

About the specific heat capacity converter

Convert specific heat capacity between J/(kg·K) (SI), kJ/(kg·K), cal/(g·°C), kcal/(kg·°C), and BTU/(lb·°F). Specific heat capacity is the energy needed to raise one kilogram of a substance by one kelvin — high for water (~4,186 J/(kg·K)), low for metals.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the specific heat of water?

    Approximately 4,186 J/(kg·K), or 1 cal/(g·°C), or 1 BTU/(lb·°F).

  • How many J/(kg·K) is 1 BTU/(lb·°F)?

    One BTU/(lb·°F) equals approximately 4,186.8 J/(kg·K).

  • Why does water have such a high specific heat?

    Hydrogen bonding lets water store and release a lot of energy per degree — a key reason oceans regulate climate.

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