[Stoves] specific heat

[Ken Boak]

Ken & List

You are correct that 4184 J is need to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree 
centigrade, whilst the BTU is defined as the heat to raise 1lb of water by 1 
degree fahrenheit. (Taken at 60F and 1 atm of pressure).

If  it's any help 1 BTU = 1055.06 J

1lb = 453.59 grammes.

Hope this helps,


Ken B.





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From: <ksmith46 at frontiernet.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 1:50 PM
Subject: [Stoves] specific heat


> Does anuone know where I might be able to find some calculations on
> how many btu it takes to bring water up to a temperature. I use the
> 1lb to 1 degree temperature and when I calculate it using specific
> heat of water which is 4.184 Joules per gram and convert it to BTU, I
> come up with different figures.
>
> Ken Smith
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