What is the specific heat of magnesium?

The specific heat of magnesium is 0.25 British thermal units per pound Fahrenheit. This means that 0.25 British thermal units of energy are required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of magnesium by 1 degree Fahrenheit.

One can also express the specific heat of magnesium in other common units. For example, the specific heat of magnesium is 0.24 kilocalories per kilogram Celsius or 1.05 kilojoules per kilogram Kelvin. The specific heat capacity allows scientists and engineers to work out how much energy would be required to raise the temperature of a known mass of magnesium by a specified amount.