Heat capacity

[Hemichordate]

If the heat capacity of a material is really high, does that mean it is a good insulator? (since the temperature of the solution inside changes very little)

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[ezsanche]

makes sense

 

[Hemichordate]

makes sense

But is that the appropriate reasoning?

 

[wanderer]

If the heat capacity of a material is really high, does that mean it is a good insulator? (since the temperature of the solution inside changes very little)

Being an insulator means that it does not transmit heat quickly. Having a high heat capacity means that it absorbs a large amount of heat for a small change in temperature. I'm not sure if there is a general connection between the two concepts but they are definitely not the same.

 

[minutemen11]

is heat capacity q=mc(delta T) or q=c (detaT)?

 

[minutemen11]

bump....

 

[inaccensa]

is heat capacity q=mc(delta T) or q=c (detaT)?

Q = mcdeltaT

mc = heat capacity = Q/delta T

Specific heat capacity = Q/m*deltaT