Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

Fig. 4.1 shows the equipment a student uses to determine the specific heat capacity of iron.
(a(i))[3]

Suggest the name of a suitable material the student could use and explain how it improves the accuracy of the experiment.

(a(ii))[1]

State how the student could improve the accuracy of the experiment further by using a greater amount of the material shown in Fig. 4.2.

(b)[4]

Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron.

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