Lab: Calorimetry and Specific Heat

Question 1

▪ First, you measured the of the metal and the water inside the calorimeter. ▪ Then, you the metal and added it to water in the calorimeter. ▪ After heat transferred from the metal to the water, you measured the of both materials.

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A: mass

Question 2

You computed the specific heat for each of the four metals using the formula below: Check all items that you used, either directly or indirectly, each time you did this computation.

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A: the first law of thermodynamics (heat lost by a metal equals the heat gained by the water); B: the ability of heat to flow from a hot object to a cooler one; C: masses for the metal and the water in the calorimeter; D: temperature changes for the water and the metal; E: the known specific heat of the water

Question 3

The buret clamp was used to stabilize the , and the beaker was used to

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D: thermometer

Question 4

Question 4

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A,C,D,E

Question 5

Now you need to put handles on your cookware! You have five different options, including metals and nonmetals such as wood. Based on specific heat, which material would be the best choice?

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B: the material with the greatest specific heat

Question 6

▪ Then, you the metal and added it to water in the calorimeter.

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B: heated

Question 7

However, compared to the other options, lead is too

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D: dangerous and heavy.

Question 8

stabilize the

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B: calorimeter.

Question 9

▪ After heat transferred from the metal to the water, you measured the of both materials.

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B: temperature change

Question 10

Considering everything, or , would make the best cookware and therefore may be the best choices overall.

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A: aluminum

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