Table of Specific Heats
|
Substance |
J/(kg
oC) or J/(kg K) |
cal/(g
oC) or cal/(g K) |
|
Water (0 oC
to 100 oC) |
4186 |
1.000 |
|
Methyl Alcohol |
2549 |
0.609 |
|
Ice (-10 oC
to 0 oC) |
2093 |
0.500 |
|
Steam (100 oC) |
2009 |
0.480 |
|
Benzene |
1750 |
0.418 |
|
Wood (typical) |
1674 |
0.400 |
|
Soil (typical) |
1046 |
0.250 |
|
Air (50 oC) |
1046 |
0.250 |
|
Aluminum |
900 |
0.215 |
|
Marble |
858 |
0.205 |
|
Glass (typical) |
837 |
0.200 |
|
Iron/Steel |
452 |
0.108 |
|
Copper |
387 |
0.0924 |
|
Silver |
236 |
0.0564 |
|
Mercury |
138 |
0.0330 |
|
Gold |
130 |
0.0310 |
|
Lead |
128 |
0.0305 |
Values
are at Room Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure unless otherwise stated.
Values from www.ac.wwu.edu/~vawter/