Question

determine the specific heat of a solid using the method of mixture​

Answer 1

Answer:

The purpose of the calorimeter is to prevent heat lose to the

surroundings. There are three methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection and

radiation.

Explanation:

Heat capacity of a body is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of the

body by 1o

C. The specific heat of a substance is the heat capacity per unit mass.

Thus, heat capacity = mass x specific heat. The specific heat is essentially a measure

of how thermally insensitive a substance is to the addition of energy. The water

equivalent of a body is the mass of water, which would require the same amount of

heat as the body in order to raise the temperature through one degree Celsius.

The method of mixtures makes use of the principles that when two bodies at different

temperatures exchange heat, the quantity of heat lost by the warmer body is equal to

the heat gained by the cooler body, and some intermediate equilibrium temperature is

finally reached. This is true provided no heat is lost or gained from/to the

surroundings. Th