Metal Block Experiment Procedure
This section details the practical investigation of specific heat capacity of a metal block through a controlled experiment. The procedure demonstrates how to measure specific heat capacity in a laboratory setting.
Vocabulary: Immersion heater - An electrical device used to heat materials directly through thermal contact.
Example: The experimental setup requires:
- 1kg metal block
- Thermometer
- Power supply
- 60W immersion heater
- Insulation materials
- Oil for thermal contact
Highlight: The experimental procedure involves:
- Setting up the apparatus safely
- Inserting the heater and thermometer
- Adding oil for better thermal contact
- Insulating the block
- Recording temperature changes over 10 minutes
- Calculating the total temperature rise
Definition: The specific heat capacity practical demonstrates how thermal energy transfer affects temperature change in a controlled environment.
