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Calorimetry: Measuring Specific Heat: Grade 12 General Physics 2
Calorimetry: Measuring Specific Heat: Grade 12 General Physics 2
MANILA
I. OBJECTIVES
1. To demonstrate the use of a simple calorimeter;
2. To calculate the specific heat of different materials;
3. To identify the composition of different materials based on its specific heat capacity;
4. To compare the calculated specific heat of materials to that of the standard value.
II. MATERIALS
Improvised calorimeter
Celsius thermometer
Beaker
Triple beam balance
String
Metals
III. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
2. What method of heat transfer was used in heating the metal? Justify your answer.
The method of heat transfer that was used in heating the metal was conduction. In conduction, heat
is transferred from one particle to another particle from higher level to low level.
3. State possible sources of errors in calculating the specific capacity of the materials. If possible,
state ways to minimize the error.
Possible sources of errors:
incorrect procedure
incorrect substitution
wrong placement of data
In order to avoid these errors, you must first read the procedure carefully. You also must be careful
in putting the data in the table. Lastly, you must ensure that you are substituting the correct data in the
given formula.
4. Explain how you were able to determine the composition of the materials used in the experiment.
We were able to determine the composition of the materials by first solving for the specific heat of
the metal. Then, we looked for its match/closest value to it on the table of specific heat of substances, and
then writing down the corresponding composition of the metal.
5. Describe the relationship between the specific heat capacity of the material and the change in
temperature of the cold water. Which metal would cause the greatest increase in the temperature of
the water in the calorimeter? Explain.
The greater the heat capacity of the material, the greater the change in temperature of the cold water.
Based from our data, bronze and silver would cause the greatest increase in the temperature of the
calorimeter. This is because they accumulated more heat compared to the other matals.
6. If equal masses of two metals are heated to a temperature of 373.15 K, which would cause a more
severe burn, the one with the higher specific heat or the one with a lower specific heat?
The one that would cause a more severe burn would be the one with a lower specific heat. This is
because it would increase its temperature much faster, therefore, accumulating more heat.
VI. CONCLUSION
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VIII.REFERENCES
Libretexts. (2016). Calorimetry. Retrieved from
https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Suppleme
ntal_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Thermodynamics/Calorimetry