Specific Heat
Summary
The students are to calculate the specific heat of three metal objects. Then they are to determine the type of metal.
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The goal is to for the student then to identify the metal object by the using the calculated specific heat.
Context for Use
Lab
Description and Teaching Materials
Supplies:
-Hot plate
-Calirometer
-Three metal objects
-Thermometer. Assignment Handout (Acrobat (PDF) 21kB Sep8 08)
Teaching Notes and Tips
Assessment
Standards
Strand 2 Physical Science Substrand C