How can specific heat be determined without using the heat transfer value (q)?
Specific heat can be determined without using the heat transfer value by conducting an experiment where the initial and final temperatures of a substance are measured, along with the mass of the substance and the amount of heat added or removed. By using the formula Q mcT, where Q is the heat energy, m is the mass, c is the specific heat, and T is the change in temperature, the specific heat can be calculated.