SPECIFIC HEAT OF METALS LAB

Background:

Your notes:

Group Summary in One sentence:

Safety:
 What safety issues do you see in this lab?

Materials:
List the materials used in this lab.

Procedure: Record the step by step procedure to obtain data in this lab.
Data: Trial 1

TWO STEP PROCESS FOR SOLVING SYSTEMS WITH TWO DIFFERENT MATERIALS IN IT

MATERIAL 1 MATERIAL 2

Metal sample Water

Make a list of the facts given Make a list of the facts given

Mass = Mass =
Initial temp. = Initial temp =
Final temp. = Final temp =
Temperature change = Temp. change =
Specific Heat =

Unknown Is there an unknown variable for water?

What is the required variable? If not, solve for total heat Q

What are you solving for?

Solution: Set up an equation Solution:Set up an equation

Q 1 = m1 c1 ( t)1 Q 2 = m2 c2 ( t)2

How are these two equations related?

Remember: In equilibrium heat lost by one substance is equal to the heat gained by the
other!!
In this case, which substance loses heat and which substance gains heat?

Calculations: Trial 1

Total Heat for the metal

Total heat for water

At thermal equilibrium:
Solve for specific heat of the metal :
Conclusion: What is the identity of the metal sample, based on specific heat
calculations?Develop a claim, site evidence and write your reasoning.
CLAIM:

EVIDENCE:

REASONING: