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Planning an independent investigation

Turn a question about specific heat capacity into a workable method: choose variables and apparatus, run a pilot method of mixtures trial, analyse a results table and evaluate the method.

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Practice: Planning and carrying out an independent investigation

OCR H556 — this practical matches your selected course; the questions check the method, data handling and practical skills.

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2 of 2 available questions match the selected filters. This session contains 2 questions.

Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

What is the main purpose of a pilot run?

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

Write a testable hypothesis for the method-of-mixtures investigation, with physics reasoning.