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Want to explore more? Check out the full thermodynamics playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQl0a2vh4HAVatEXAN_W1Lrcuu7yy7_6 If the same amount of heat flows into (or out of) equal masses of different substances, their temperatures may not change by the same amount. Specific heat capacity (c) tells us how much heat energy is required to change one unit mass of a substance by one unit of temperature. Specific heat is related to heat (q), the mass of the sample (m), and the change in temperature (∆T) by the equation q=cm∆T. Sections: 00:00 - Introduction 02:26 - What is specific heat capacity? 04:55 - Specific heat capacity equation 07:30 - Example 1 (Find heat) 09:22 - Example 2 (Find final temperature) 11:42 - Why do substances have different specific heats? ------------------ Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc