Topic 1 - Required Practical SHC

Question 1

Method

Answer 1

Get a 1kg block of metal e.g. copper
place a heater in the block of copper
put a few drops of water in the smaller hole
put the thermometer in the smaller hole
surround the block in an insulator
write down the initial temp then every minute for 10 mins
Put the power supply on 10v 
start stopwatch
stop after 10 goes

Question 2

How to calculate the power supplied to the heater

Answer 2

P = VI

Question 3

How to calculate the energy transferred to the heater

Answer 3

E = Pt