Formal Report Questions:

1. Define the following:

a. Heat a form of energy associated with the movement of atoms and molecules in any material.

b. Heat capacity the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one mole or one gram of a
substance by one degree Celsius without change of phase.

2. Why is it desirable to have the water a few degrees colder than room temperature when the initial
temperature is taken?

- It is important to have the water a few degrees colder than room temperature for accuracy to
achieve. This is affected by the amount of heat energy which escapes the surroundings when the
water is above room temperature.

3. Why is the mass of the outer shell of the calorimeter and the insulating ring not included in the data
for this experiment?

- Because the outer shell and the insulating ring are not part of the isolated system. They just
minimize the release or flow of heat into and out of the apparatus.

4. What does this experiment show about the specific heat of water?

- This experiment shows us that the water was able to absorb more heat than the calorimeter
because of its higher specific heat.

5. How does the heat conductivity of the metal used in this experiment after the accuracy of the results?

- The heat conductivity of the metal used in the experiment may increase or decrease the accuracy
of the results obtained. The properties of the metal such as its thickness, surface area, specific
heat and nature can affect the rate of the conduction.

6. Why should the hot metal be dry before it is introduced into the cold water?

-The metal should be dry before introducing it into the cold water for the improvement of the heat
exchange occurring between the objects. Maximizing the direct contact between the surface of the
metal and the molecules of water improves the heat exchange.

7. 837 calories of heat are required to het 100.00 grams of copper from 10 oC to 100 oC. What is the
specific heat of copper?

Q copper = (M copper)( C copper)(t)

837 cal = (100.00g)(C copper)(100oC-10oC)
837 = (100.00g)(90oC)(C copper)
copper
837 cal C
9000 g C =
9000 gC

0.093 cal
gC =C