Question 5
FSome students investigate the specific heat capacity of aluminium.
The Figure shows the apparatus they use.
Figure
Use the equation: change in thermal energy=mass×specific heat capacity×change in temperature\text{change in thermal energy} = \text{mass} \times \text{specific heat capacity} \times \text{change in temperature}change in thermal energy=mass×specific heat capacity×change in temperature
Describe how the students could use the apparatus in the Figure to find the specific heat capacity of aluminium.
In your answer, explain how they can make their result as accurate as possible.
1.2 Changes of state Questions
44 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 1.2 Changes of state, covering 1.2.1 Conservation of mass during changes of state, 1.2.2 Physical and chemical changes, 1.2.3 Heating, temperature and changes of state, 1.2.4 Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat, 1.2.5 Internal energy and temperature change, and 1.2.6 Energy transfer during a change of state. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.