Measuring specific heat capacity of metals
Instruction:
Vary different parameters and press <Start> to heat up the metal block by about 10 ºC. Press <Show calculation> to see how the specific heat capacity of the metal is obtained.
Type of metal
Aluminium
Aluminium
Copper
Iron
Steel
Mass of metal
0.50 kg
0.50 kg
0.75 kg
1.00 kg
Room temperature
10 ºC
10 ºC
20 ºC
30 ºC
Power of heater
100 W
100 W
150 W
200 W
Errors allowed
Start
Stop
Show calculation
Reset
0
0
3
4
8
6
6
J
Time elapsed
s
Temperature
ºC
Wait until the reading becomes steady ...
Calculation
Mass of metal
m
=
kg
Temperature change Δ
T
=
T
2
–
T
1
=
–
=
ºC
Energy supplied
E
=
j
2
–
j
1
=
–
=
J
Specific heat capacity of metal
c
=
______
=
J kg
–1
ºC
–1
E
m
Δ
T
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