Specific Heat is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin). It represents the substance’s thermal inertia or resistance to temperature change. Specific heat capacity is measured in joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg°C) or joules per kilogram per Kelvin (J/kgK). The formula for specific heat is given by,

Where:

• $Q$ is the heat transferred,
• $m$ is the mass of the substance, 
• $c$ is the specific heat capacity,
• $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature.