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    The document details an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a metal. It provides the aim, apparatus used, method, results including quantities measured and calculations, a discussion of the results and concept of specific heat capacity, sources of error and limitations. The specific heat capacity of the metal was calculated to be 376.1 J/kgK.

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    Name: Taniya Spencer

    Class: Form 5B
    Teacher: Sir Joash Gobin
    Lab #:
    Title: SHC
    Date: January 17th, 2024

    Aim: To identify the specific heat capacity of a metal.

    Apparatus/Materials:
    Water
    Beaker
    Power Heater
    Metal Mass with String
    Calorimeter
    Thermometer
    Method:
    1. A beaker was filled with water and a power heater was placed inside.
    2. The metal mass is placed into the water.
    3. The power heat was used to raise the temperature of the water to 100⁰C
    4. A calorimeter filled with water at 20 degrees celsius was prepared and the mass was
    placed into the calorimeter.
    5. Temperature changes were recorded.
    6. The final stable temperature of the water in the calorimeter was recorded.
    7. Results were tabulated.

    Results:

    Quantity Value

    Mass of Metal (g) 100

    Volume of Water (ml) 150

    Mass of Water (g) 150

    Initial Temperature of Water (⁰C) 29

    Initial Temperature of Metal (⁰C) 100

    Final Mutual Temperature of Metal and 33


    Water (⁰C)

    Q= mc△T
    Heat energy gained by water=Heat energy gained by metal
    mc△T=-mc△T
    Mass of water=150g
    = 0.15kg
    SHC of Water=4.2kJ/kgK
    Change in Temperature of Water = 33⁰C-29⁰C
    =4⁰C
    =4K
    Mass of metal=100g
    =0.1kg
    Change in Temperature of Metal =100⁰C-33⁰C
    =67⁰C
    =67K
    c=(mc△T)/m△T
    c=(0.15kg×4.2kJ/kgK×4K)/(0.1kg×67K)
    c=2.52kJ/6.7kgK
    c=0.3761kJ/kgK
    c=376.1J/kgK

    Discussion of Results:
    The quantity of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of one kilogram of a
    substance by one Kelvin is known as its specific heat capacity. For such, the unit is either
    kJ/kgK or J/kgK. This can be used to determine the kinds of situations that a substance is
    resistant to and, thus, its applicability. On the other hand, it can be employed to determine the
    energy required to melt a substance. SHC is found using the formula c=Q/m△T, where m is
    the mass, c is the SHC, Q is the energy, and △T is the temperature change.
    Here, the metal's SHC is determined by equating the heat energy that the water obtained with
    the energy that the metal lost. This resulted in a SHC of 376.1J/kgK, this being 0.1J/kgK
    more than the SHC of brass.

    Precautions:
    Boiling water and the calorimeter's heat are dangerous for skin contact.

    Limitations:
    Since the alcohol thermometer was unable to measure 100°C, an assumption was made.

    Source of Error:
    Perspective could have caused the water temperature reading to be inaccurate.

    Conclusion:
    In conclusion, the specific heat capacity of the metal was found to be 376.1 J/kgK, almost
    exactly that of brass.

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