Specific heat capacity is a measure of how much heat energy is needed to raise the temperature of a substance by a certain amount. It is a characteristic property of a material, indicating how effectively it can store and release thermal energy.

Some common units used to measure specific heat capacity include joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg°C) for metric units and BTUs per pound per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/lb°F) for imperial units.

• Used in designing heating and cooling systems
• Helps in determining the energy required for temperature changes
• Essential in understanding the thermal properties of materials