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Experiment 8 - Report - Specific Heat

This document appears to be a lab report for an experiment measuring the specific heat of two metal samples. It includes sections for recording trial data, calculating average specific heat values and comparing to literature values, analyzing sources of error, and answering questions about specific heat and calorimetry. The questions cover comparing temperature changes in the metal vs water, sources of heat loss, the significance of water's specific heat for life, why water is used in calorimeters, and calculating specific heat from energy and temperature change data.

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Experiment 8 - Report - Specific Heat

This document appears to be a lab report for an experiment measuring the specific heat of two metal samples. It includes sections for recording trial data, calculating average specific heat values and comparing to literature values, analyzing sources of error, and answering questions about specific heat and calorimetry. The questions cover comparing temperature changes in the metal vs water, sources of heat loss, the significance of water's specific heat for life, why water is used in calorimeters, and calculating specific heat from energy and temperature change data.

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Date: _____________ Grade:

Physics 302 L /20


Experiment 8: Specific Heat of a Metal
Names: _____________________ Section: ______

Instructor: _____________________

Data of Calculations: (7 pts)


(Include all errors and units)

Metal 1______________

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3


M cal
M sample
T cool
T final
M total
M water
ΔT water
ΔT sample
cexperimental

Metal 2______________

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3


M cal
M sample
T cool
T final
M total
M water
ΔT water
ΔT sample
cexperimental

1. Calculate the average value of specific heat for both metals along with their errors. (2 pts)
2. Compare your findings to the expected value. (1 pt)

Metal Specific Heat (J/g˚C) Metal Specific Heat (J/g˚C)


aluminum 0.901 silver 0.234
steel 0.450 gold 0.129
zinc 0.390 lead 0.128
copper 0.386
Table 1: specific heats of some common metals

3. In every trial, who changed temperature more, the metal or the water? Did it matter whether it
was initially hot or cold? Why? (1 pt)

4. Comment on the possible sources of error (Discuss any unwanted heat loss or gain that might
have affected your results). (2 pts)

5. How does the specific heat of the metal samples compare with the specific heat of water?
Explain the significance of this on our life? (2 pts)

6. Why is water an excellent material to use in a calorimeter? (1pt)

7. Calculate the specific heat of a metallic element if 314 J of energy are needed to raise the
temperature of a 50.0 g sample from 25.0 oC to 50.0oC. Show calculations in your answer.(2
pts)
8. Propose a method for determining the specific heat for a metal like sodium which reacts with
water.(1pt)

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