Specific Heat Capacity Experiment and Equations

Flashcards covering the experimental procedure and equation rearrangements for determining specific heat capacity.

Specific Heat Capacity (SHC) equation

$$\Delta E = m c \Delta \theta$$

Energy transfer equation

$$e = V \times I \times t$$

Rearranged equation for specific heat capacity ($c$)

$$c = \frac{\Delta E}{m \Delta \theta}$$

Rearranged equation for mass ($m$)

$$m = \frac{\Delta E}{c \Delta \theta}$$

Rearranged equation for temperature change ($\Delta \theta$)

$$\Delta \theta = \frac{\Delta E}{m c}$$

Mass of the metal block

$$1\,\text{kg}$$

Substances placed into the hole with the thermometer

Petroleum jelly or water

Timer duration for recording temperature

$10\,\text{minute}$ timer (recording temperature every minute)