Lab: Thermal Energy Transfer

Question 1

Use this chart showing the different specific heat of various materials to answer the questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Which material has the highest specific heat?: water; Which material has the lowest specific heat?: lead; : wood

Question 2

In an experiment, 50 g of each material were placed in a calorimeter with the same starting water volume and temperature. Which is the best interpretation of the chart?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Different materials have different abilities to transfer energy.

Question 3

Use this chart showing the different specific heat of various materials to answer the questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: ✔ water

Question 4

Question 4

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.64

Question 5

Which are potential sources of error in the experiment? Check all that apply.estimating temperature to the nearest tenth of a degreeestimating the mass of the sample to the nearest tenth of a gramestimating the thickness of the foam cupsthe position of the cups of sand and water under the heat lampthe brand of light bulb used for the heat lampthe air temperature outside the lab

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: estimating temperature to the nearest tenth of a degree; B: estimating the mass of the sample to the nearest tenth of a gram; D: the position of the cups of sand and water under the heat lamp

Question 6

Which are ways to improve the design of this experiment? Check all that apply.Reduce the sample size so the experiment can be done faster.Increase the sample size from 6 cups to 12 cups of sand and water.Use more legible handwriting when recording data.Use more precise digital thermometers.Use more precise scales that measure to the hundredth of a gram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Increase the sample size from 6 cups to 12 cups of sand and water.; D: Use more precise digital thermometers.; E: Use more precise scales that measure to the hundredth of a gram.

Question 7

UV light✔ specific heataverage velocity

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: ✔ specific heat

Question 8

Question 8

Revolt · Accepted Answer

6.2

Question 9

✔ leadwoodwater

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: ✔ lead

Question 10

✔ gramsquare metercubic yard

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: ✔ gram

Lab: Thermal Energy Transfer Answers

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