Heating, specific heat and latent heat

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Question 16

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A student uses an electrical immersion heater to heat a 1.0 kg block of copper to determine its specific heat capacity.

A line drawing of an experimental setup for measuring the specific heat capacity of a metal block. Inside a rectangular copper block, there are two vertical drilled holes. One hole holds an electrical immersion heater connected to a power supply. The second hole holds a glass thermometer. The entire block is resting on a flat, heat-resistant mat.

The student calculates the expected temperature increase of the copper block. In reality, the actual temperature increase is smaller than the calculated value.

Explain why the actual temperature increase of the copper block is smaller than calculated.

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Heating, specific heat and latent heat

Question 16

Heating, specific heat and latent heat Questions

Heating, specific heat and latent heat

Question 16

Heating, specific heat and latent heat Questions