Required Practical: Investigating Insulation (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Specific heat capacity definition
Specific heat capacity definition
Energy needed to raise temperature of 1kg of substance by 1°C
Specific heat capacity formula
Specific heat capacity formula
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Energy transferred (J)
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Mass (kg)
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in
Specific heat capacity (J/kg°C)
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in
Temperature change (°C)
3 factors affecting temperature change of substance
3 factors affecting temperature change of substance
Energy supplied, mass, what the substance is
Insulation practical method
Insulation practical method
Hot water in container, wrap insulation, record temp over time
What to investigate in insulation practical
What to investigate in insulation practical
Type of material or different thicknesses
Insulation error: starting temperature
Insulation error: starting temperature
Different starting temps cause different heat loss rates
Insulation error: container
Insulation error: container
Heat lost through top/bottom of container
Insulation error: thermometer
Insulation error: thermometer
Random error when reading thermometer
When does storage heater use electricity
When does storage heater use electricity
At night (when it is cheaper)
What does storage heater heat
What does storage heater heat
Bricks or concrete blocks