Worksheet Title: P06 – Specific Heat Capacity of Oil

(b) (v)

t/s θ / ºC Δθ / ºC
0 31.0 0
105 33.0 2
201 35.0 4
265 37.0 6
333 39.0 8
434 41.0 10
522 43.0 12
631 45.0 14
*0 dp 1 dp **0 dp

*since the uncertainty in determining the actual time to reach a particular

temperature is quite large, it suffices to read t to whole numbers.
**For change in temperature, its uncertainty is ± 1 C due to addition of
uncertainties from taking the difference.

• At least 8 sets of data (1 for t = 0 and 7 other readings)

• Column headers correct with quantity and units
• Raw data follow instrument’s precision
• Processed data presented with correct s.f.
• Processed data calculated correctly.

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(c)
From graph, gradient = 0.0226

𝑉𝐼
Since gradient =
(𝑚𝐿 𝑐𝐿 + 𝑚𝑐 𝑐𝑐 )

Hence 𝑐𝐿 = 2450 J kg-1 K-1

2.51 J g-1 K-1 or 2510 J kg-1 K-1

cL = …………………………..
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1
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y = 0.0226x
R² = 0.9976

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12

10
Δθ / °C

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
t/s

• Correct linearisation statement

• Axes labelled correctly with proper scale.
• All data points plotted correctly to half the smallest square.
• Gradient triangle drawn properly and coordinates correctly read.
• Gradient correctly calculated.
• Specific heat capacity of oil correctly calculated and presented with
correct unit.
* Note in the above graph, there are extra points added for temp
change values of 1C

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(d)
There are no anomalous results as all the data points follow the trend of the line of best
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fit.
OR
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There is an anomalous reading as the point is relatively far from the line of best fit [1]
compared to the other data points (OR the point does not follow the trend of the line of
best fit).

(e)

[1]
The new line has a smaller gradient with the same vertical intercept.
The new line should be drawn lower than the original line with a smaller gradient. It
should not intersect with the original line.

(f) (i)
There………………………………………………………………………………………….
is large uncertainty in determining the time for temperature to rise by 2°C as it
is hard to judge exactly based on the thermometer graduation. This results in a not
very accurate measurement of t.
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The mercury-in-glass thermometer used does not measure temperature very
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. precisely. There is a large uncertainty in the measurement of temperature and hence, [1]
a large uncertainty in determining temperature change.
Part of the stirrer is not immersed in the oil, so it is not uniformly heated. This means
the temperature rise is not as accurately measured.

(ii)

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Temperature sensor connected to a data-logger may be utilised to accurately record
the changes in temperature with respect to time.
Use a………………………………………………………………………………………….
magnetic stirrer that does not have any part sticking out of the liquid.

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