Lab: Calorimetry and Specific Heat Answers

▪ First, you measured the 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.

▪ 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.

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

You computed the specific heat for each of the four metals using the formula below: Check all items that you used, either directly or indirectly, each time you did this computation.

The buret clamp was used to stabilize the , and the beaker was used to

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

stabilize the

Considering everything, or , 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?