joule per kilogram kelvin
SI coherent derived unit whose name and symbol includes an SI coherent derived unit with a special name and symbol
Name | Symbol | Quantity | Expressed in terms of SI base units | |
joule per kilogram kelvin | J/(kg K) | specific heat capacity, specific entropy |
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DefinitionThe joule per kilogram kelvin, symbol J/(kg K), is the SI coherent derived unit of specific heat capacity, and specific entropy. |