Lab: Thermal Energy Transfer Answers

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Use this chart showing the different specific heat of various materials to answer the questions.

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Which material has the highest specific heat?:water
Which material has the lowest specific heat?:lead
Selection 3:wood
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Throughout the reflection, make sure you have a copy of the Student Guide and your data tables. Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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The independent variables in Part I, the ones intentionally manipulated, are the .:mass and type of material
The dependent variable for both Parts I and II, the one that you measure the response in, is the .:temperature
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masstype of material✔ temperature

A
mass
B
type of material
C
✔ temperature
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Based on what you have learned about the units for measuring thermal energy, complete the following passage.

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The unit often used in chemistry and physics to measure energy, such as for work or electrical current, is the . We can also use this unit, as we did in this lab, for measuring . This is a property th:joule
The unit often used in chemistry and physics to measure energy, such as for work or electrical current, is the . We can also use this unit, as we did in this lab, for measuring . This is a property th:specific heat
The unit often used in chemistry and physics to measure energy, such as for work or electrical current, is the . We can also use this unit, as we did in this lab, for measuring . This is a property th:gram
The unit often used in chemistry and physics to measure energy, such as for work or electrical current, is the . We can also use this unit, as we did in this lab, for measuring . This is a property th:degree Celsius
The unit often used in chemistry and physics to measure energy, such as for work or electrical current, is the . We can also use this unit, as we did in this lab, for measuring . This is a property th:J/g°C
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UV light✔ specific heataverage velocity

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UV light
B
✔ specific heat
C
average velocity
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✔ gramsquare metercubic yard

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✔ gram
B
square meter
C
cubic yard
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Km/hdegree Fahrenheit✔ degree Celsius

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Km/h
B
degree Fahrenheit
C
✔ degree Celsius
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✔ J/g°Ca newtona cubic meter

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✔ J/g°C
B
a newton
C
a cubic meter
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Which graph best demonstrates the general relationship between mass and temperature, similar to the trend of thermal energy absorbed by your sand and water samples?

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[Image: A graph with vertical axis Temperature and horizon...]
Option A
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[Image: A graph with vertical axis Temperature and horizon...]
Option B
C
[Image: A graph with vertical axis Temperature and horizon...]
Option C
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In an experiment, 50 g of each material were placed in a calorimeter with the same starting water volume and temperature. Which is the best interpretation of the chart?

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Lead has the highest specific heat of the four materials shown.
B
The energy transferred and type of material are inversely proportional to each other.
C
Different materials have different abilities to transfer energy.
D
Mass and type of material are proportional.
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Use this chart showing the different specific heat of various materials to answer the questions.

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Which material has the highest specific heat?:water
Which material has the lowest specific heat?:lead
Selection 3:wood
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✔ leadwoodwater

A
✔ lead
B
wood
C
water
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lead✔ woodwater

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lead
B
✔ wood
C
water
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Which are potential sources of error in the experiment? Check all that apply.estimating temperature to the nearest tenth of a degreeestimating the mass of the sample to the nearest tenth of a gramestimating the thickness of the foam cupsthe position of the cups of sand and water under the heat lampthe brand of light bulb used for the heat lampthe air temperature outside the lab

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estimating temperature to the nearest tenth of a degree
B
estimating the mass of the sample to the nearest tenth of a gram
C
estimating the thickness of the foam cups
D
the position of the cups of sand and water under the heat lamp
E
the brand of light bulb used for the heat lamp
F
the air temperature outside the lab
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Which are ways to improve the design of this experiment? Check all that apply.Reduce the sample size so the experiment can be done faster.Increase the sample size from 6 cups to 12 cups of sand and water.Use more legible handwriting when recording data.Use more precise digital thermometers.Use more precise scales that measure to the hundredth of a gram.

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Reduce the sample size so the experiment can be done faster.
B
Increase the sample size from 6 cups to 12 cups of sand and water.
C
Use more legible handwriting when recording data.
D
Use more precise digital thermometers.
E
Use more precise scales that measure to the hundredth of a gram.

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