Lab: Mechanical Equivalent of Heat

Question 1

The height of the cylinder is manipulated. This is the variable.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

independent

Question 2

What did you include in your hypothesis? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The “if” part of the hypothesis refers to the mass of the cylinder.; The “then” part of the hypothesis refers to the temperature of the water.; The “because” part of the hypothesis connects the mass of the cylinder to the amount of potential energy contained in the cylinder and describes the conversion to thermal energy.

Question 3

A “constant” is a parameter that stays the same regardless of the variables. One parameter of the system that is held constant is the .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mass of the cylinder

Question 4

The temperature of the water changes as the height of the cylinder changes. The temperature of the water is therefore the variable.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

dependent

Question 5

What did you include in your hypothesis? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The “if” part of the hypothesis refers to the height of the cylinder.; The “then” part of the hypothesis refers to the temperature of the water.; The “because” part of the hypothesis connects the height of the cylinder to the amount of potential energy contained in the cylinder and describes the conversion to thermal energy.

Lab: Mechanical Equivalent of Heat Answers

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