This question is about determining the specific heat capacity of copper.
A solid copper block is placed in a beaker of boiling water as shown in the diagram below.
The thread is used to safely and quickly transfer the hot copper block from the boiling water into a known volume of cold water in the polystyrene cup.
Describe how a student could use this apparatus, along with any additional equipment needed, to determine the specific heat capacity of copper.
Your answer should include:
- what additional apparatus is required
- how to obtain all the necessary measurements
- how to use these measurements to calculate the specific heat capacity of copper, assuming the specific heat capacity of water is known (4200 J/kg∘C4200\text{ J/kg}^\circ\text{C}4200 J/kg∘C).