Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic
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Specific heat capacity
Weigh aluminium and copper blocks, heat each one in insulation while reading a joulemeter and thermometer every two minutes, and find each specific heat capacity from a graph.
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Question 2 · 4 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method