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Specific heat capacity of an unknown metal
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PHYSICS LAB REPORT SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY OF A METAL AIM: The aim is to determine the specific heat capacity of the unknown metal provided. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Specific heat capacity is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit of mass of a substance by a unit change in temperature. or, Q = mcT where Q is the change in heat content in Joules, m is the mass in kg, c is the specific heat capacity in J/(kg°C), and T is the change in temperature in °C or K. The derived unit for c, the specific heat capacity, is J/(kg°C) The specific heat capacity of a substance depends on its molecular structure and on its phase. HYPOTHESIS: From observation, the metal is yellowish red in colour and is polished displaying a bright metallic luster. From the above observation made the metal is most likely to be copper which has a specific heat capacity...
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