You computed the specific heat for each of the four metals using the formula below: C metal equals StartFraction negative C water m water delta T water over m metal delta T metal EndFraction. Check all items that you used, either directly or indirectly, each time you did this computation.
Answer
A
the first law of thermodynamics (heat lost by a metal equals the heat gained by the water)
B
the ability of heat to flow from a hot object to a cooler one
C
masses for the metal and the water in the calorimeter