Skip to content

Home
Subjects
Past Papers
Key Terms

My Courses

Select your courses

Subjects

History
Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics

Resources

Browse Courses
Past Papers
Key Terms & Definitions
Pricing

About

Sign Up
Log In
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

© 2026 GradeGen.AI

Not affiliated with any exam board.

1.2.5 Calculating thermal energy changes — OCR Physics A J249 | GradeGen.AI

Physics A
Matter
Changes of state
Calculating thermal energy changes

Calculating thermal energy changes

OCR GCSE Physics A (J249) — Matter

What You Need to Know

Apply the relationship between change in internal energy of a material and its mass, specific heat capacity, and temperature change to calculate the energy change involved.

$\Delta E = m c \Delta \theta$

Revision Notes

Calculating thermal energy changes

Practise with Past Papers Key Terms & Definitions

Previous SubtopicSpecific heat capacity and latent heat Next SubtopicCalculating energy for change of state