Required practical: Specific heat Capacity

Question 1

How would you set up the apparatus?

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the method for this experiment?

Answer 2

1-Place the immersion heater into the central hole at the top of the block.
2-Place the thermometer into the smaller hole and put a couple of drops of oil into the hole to make sure the thermometer is surrounded by hot material.
3-Fully insulate the block by wrapping it loosely with cotton wool.
4-Record the temperature of the block.
5-Connect the heater to the power supply and turn it off after ten minutes.
6-After ten minutes the temperature will still rise even though the heater has been turned off and then it will begin to cool.
7-Record the highest temperature that it reaches and calculate the temperature rise during the experiment.