Required Practical: Investigating Specific Heat Capacity (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is specific heat capacity?
What is specific heat capacity?
Energy to raise 1 kg by 1°C
What are the units of specific heat capacity?
What are the units of specific heat capacity?
Which letter represents specific heat capacity?
Which letter represents specific heat capacity?
What do materials with high specific heat capacity need to increase their temperature?
What do materials with high specific heat capacity need to increase their temperature?
A lot of thermal energy
What is the formula for energy change using specific heat capacity?
What is the formula for energy change using specific heat capacity?
What is the unit for mass in the formula ?
What is the unit for mass in the formula ?
Kilograms (kg)
What is the unit for change in thermal energy in ?
What is the unit for change in thermal energy in ?
Joules (J)
How can you reduce thermal energy passing out of the beaker into the air?
How can you reduce thermal energy passing out of the beaker into the air?
Use an insulator
How do you ensure all thermal energy passes into the oil?
How do you ensure all thermal energy passes into the oil?
Fully submerge the immersion heater
How can you improve the accuracy of temperature readings?
How can you improve the accuracy of temperature readings?
Use an electronic temperature probe