Newton's Law of Cooling Calculator

Estimate object temperature as it cools or warms toward ambient.

How to Use This Calculator

Enter ambient temperature, initial temperature, a cooling constant, and elapsed time. The calculator predicts object temperature.

Formula

T(t) = Tenv + (T₀ − Tenv) e−kt

About Newton's Law of Cooling

This empirical law models convective heat transfer leading to exponential temperature approach to ambient conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find k?

Experimentally fit k from temperature versus time data, or use typical values for similar systems.

Are units important?

Yes. Time in seconds makes k units 1/s; temperature units must be consistent.