Specific Heat
Initial Publication Date: September 8, 2008
Summary
The students are to calculate the specific heat of three metal objects. Then they are to determine the type of metal.
Learning Goals
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)
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Assessment
Standards
Strand 2 Physical Science Substrand C