concept of quantity

quantity of heat

quantity of heat Q is equal to mass m[g] times specific heat c[J/g/K] times temperature difference Δt[K].

 

Q = mcΔt [J]

letting cΔt be constant, then 

 

Q ∝ m.

heat capacity

heat capacity C is equal to mass m[g] times specific heat c[J/g/K].


C = mc [J/K]

c is constant. then 


C ∝ m.

amount of rainfall precipitation

the amount of rainfall precipitation R is equal to mass m[kg] over an area S[m^2] and duration t[hour].


R = m/(St) [kg/m^2/hour]

letting St be constant, then we get


R ∝ m.


, although C and R are intensive variables.

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