Lab: Calorimetry and Specific Heat Answers

▪ First, you measured the ✔ massweightdensityvolume of the metal and the water inside the calorimeter.

▪ Then, you the metal and added it to water in the calorimeter.

▪ After heat transferred from the metal to the water, you measured the of both materials.

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Now you need to put handles on your cookware! You have five different options, including metals and nonmetals such as wood. Based on specific heat, which material would be the best choice?

However, compared to the other options, lead is too

A student who did the same experiment that you did determined the specific heat for all of the metals. His values were all 0.10 to 0.20 less than the actual specific heat values. Select all possible sources of this error listed below.

Based on the table above, olive✔ sesamevegetablesoybeancorn oil would transfer heat the best because its specific heat is

The buret clamp was used to stabilize the buretcalorimetertemperature✔ thermometer, and the beaker was used to

Considering everything, ✔ aluminumcopper or

the

stabilize the beaker.✔ calorimeter.temperature.thermometer.

, would make the best cookware and therefore may be the best choices overall.

Why did you use two coffee cups during the experiment instead of just one cup?