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Specific heat capacity of a solid

Weigh an aluminium block, heat it electrically for ten minutes while reading the thermometer and meters, then use a graph of energy supplied against temperature rise to find its specific heat capacity.

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Practice: Specific heat capacity of a solid

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

How is c found from a graph of θ against t for a heated block?

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method

Explain why the gradient method is better than using two readings.