obsidianvault/physics/Thermodynamics/Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity.md

Thermodynamics

• Energy required to change temperature: Q=mc\Delta T
• Rate of conduction: \frac{Q}{\Delta t}=\frac{kA\Delta T}{L}
• Specific heat (c) is intrinsic and determines the amount of energy required to change temperature.
• Thermal conductivity is also intrinsic, metals conduct well, insulators don't.