ED564 SCI-M 216L THERMODYNAMICS (LABORATORY)

1st Semester, 2022-2023

Name: Edicto, Beatrice Caroline S. Instructor: Engr. Juanita Z. Sayson

BSED- SCIENCE 2- B2 WED 9:00 – 12:00 NN Date: November 09, 2022

ACTIVITY #1

In thermodynamics, the specific heat capacity of a substance is equal to the heat

capacity of a sample of that substance divided by the mass of the sample (symbol cp).
There is a different in temperatures in gases, liquids, and solids. For gases, liquids, and
solids with relatively uniform compositions and molecular structures, the specific heat
capacity can be identified and measured. As long when the changes are gradual and
reversible, the specific heat capacity can be determined for materials whose state or
composition changes as temperature and pressure vary. Thus, for a gas or liquid that
dissociates as the temperature rises, the notions can be defined as long as the
dissociation's byproducts quickly and completely reunite when the temperature falls.

Consider a body of mass (m) at T°C. We supply heat of ΔQ to raise its

temperature by 1°C. Then we have an expression of:

 ∆Q = mc∆T

Where,

ΔQ = amount of heat in calories

m = mass in grams
Δt = change in temperature

C = specific heat capacity in cal/g∙°C

You must keep in mind that the rise in temperature differs for various types of
solids based on the nature of the solid.

According to the definition, a material's specific heat capacity is normally

calculated by measuring the heat capacity of a sample of the substance, commonly
using a calorimeter, and dividing by the sample's mass. For determining a substance's
heat capacity, a variety of techniques can be used, such as fast differential scanning
calorimetry. The area of physics known as the calorimetry principle is concerned with
the measurement of heat. The "Law of Conservation of Energy" serves as its
foundation. A calorimeter is a tool for measuring heat and/or computing specific and
leaden heat.

The experiment indicates that metals can both absorb and release heat. The
majority of metals rely on this characteristic, the specific heat, including copper and
aluminum. Furthermore, the specific heat of each metal can only be evaluated in
materials that are sensitive to temperature since its actual values are so small that it is
difficult to detect them on other metals. The last part of the experiment shows a relation
between the ice and the latent heat. As bulk increases, the latent heat of fusion of ice
decreases. Wipe out any extra water first to prevent adding to the ice's overall bulk, as
extra water can reduce the mass of the ice. This should lessen the error if it is taken
seriously and not for granted. We should consider a few factors when doing the
experiment in order to prevent repeating it. The first is that heat is transmitted differently
by copper and aluminum. Second, copper and other metals with low specific heat are
frequently the metals that dissipate or emit the most heat. Last but not least, we should
focus on recording the beginning and ending temperatures in each trials.