Calorimetry: specific heat by method of mixtures

Drop a hot metal block into water in a calorimeter and find its specific heat from the equilibrium temperature; heat lost = heat gained, with calorimeter water equivalent.

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Topics: calorimetry · specific heat · method of mixtures · water equivalent

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