Specific Heat Capacity — Required Practical

Heat a block, record temperature every 30 seconds, and calculate c = Q / (m × ΔT).

Apparatus

Heatproof matInsulation (lagging)Metal blockImmersionheater20457095120Thermometer20.0 °CAAmmeter2.00 ALow-voltage power supply12.0 VVVoltmeter12.0 V1.00 kgDigital balance00:00Stopwatch

Controls

Resistance R = 6 Ω (fixed)
Current I = V/R = 2.00 A
Power P = V × I = 24.0 W

Data table

Time (s)Temp (°C)Energy (J)
020.000

Graph

Results

Experimental c
— collect data —
Accepted c (Aluminium)
900 J/kg°C
Percentage error
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AQA GCSE Physics Required Practical — interactive simulation.