PHYSICS RESOURCES DATABASE

THERMAL PROPERTIES

SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITIES

 

 MATERIAL

Specific heat capacity c

( J. kg-1.K-1 )

Solids

 

Aluminum

900

Clay (dry)

920

Copper

390

Glass

840

Gold

130

Human body (average)

3470

Ice (water, - 5 °C)

2100

Iron

470

Lead

130

Marble

860

Platinum

140

Silver

230

Steel, stainless

500

Wood

1800

Liquids

 

Acetone

2200

Alcohol (ethyl)

2400

Ammonia

4710

Mercury

140

Sulfuric acid

1400

Water

4186

Gases

 

Air (100 °C)

1000

Argon

520

Carbon dioxide

1000

Hydrogen

14200

Methane

2200

Steam (110 °C)

2100

 

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