A student determines the specific heat capacity of an iron block using an electrical heater. The value obtained from the experiment is higher than the accepted textbook value of 450 J/kgdegC.
State two ways the student could improve the overall experimental setup or procedure to obtain a more accurate value.
36 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.