Specific Heat

Introduction—Temperature and Heat

Specific Heat Experiment Heat Calculation for Water Calculation of Specific Heat of

Sample

Introduction—Temperature and Heat

The measurement of the average kinetic energy of particles of a substance (o C)

Temperature--

Heat--The transfer of energy from particles of one substance to particles of another substanceQuestion #1: How is a particle’s

speed related to its temperature?

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Objective #1: GAME!! –By controlling the temperature and a gate, students will capture all of the gas atoms in only one chamber.

Specific Heat Experiment Directions:

– Place 50 ml of cool tap water into the calorimeter. Record temperature.

– Record temperature of sample from hot plate.– Insert sample into calorimeter. – After equilibrium, record final temperature of

water.

Supplies:1. Calorimeter (Cup and Lid)2. Thermometer3. 50 ml of cool tap water4. 2 Samples of Heated Metal

Heat Calculation for Water

Use the “heat calculator” spreadsheet to calculate the heat added to the water

User Inputs:– Mass of sample– Specific Heat of substance (a list of

substances is provided with the spreadsheet)– Temperature values

Program Outputs:– Heat added to water

Calculation of Specific Heat of Sample

Using the “heat calculator,” find the specific heat of your sample.

Go to the SED 555 newsgroup to input your data for class averaging.

Input this specific heat into the newsgroup heading—Class Results-Specific Heat