2, the heat change of a sample of metal or water can be calculated from the mass, specific heat, and temperature change of the substance. This is indicated in Eq. 4 and Eq. 5. q metal = (mass of metal)(C p)(â T) (4) q water = (mass of water)(C p)(â T) (5) Substituting these equations into Eq.
Average is the number that is found by dividing the sum of data by the number of items in the data set.verage is the number that is found by dividing the sum of data by the number of items in the data set.
Definition of average for English Language Learners. : 1  a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities. : 2  a level that is typical of a group, class, or series : a middle point between extremes.