practicals - specific heat capacity
Try to figure out the power of a candle if we know the specific heat capacity of water: 4182 J/(Kg K).
Once you know the power of your heat source try adding objects to the water to find their heat capacity. See the pdf for a walkthrough of the calculations.
[lab sheet] [how-to calculations]
Next I have a go at measuring the specific heat capacity of steel. It doesn’t go well. I mean I get the wrong answer.