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CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

A student determines the specific heat capacity of a 2 kg aluminium block using two 100W heaters. Temperature (θ) measurements at different times (t) are recorded in Table 2.

Plot a graph of temperature versus time for the block on the grid provided on page 9.

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  1. 3(b)From your graph determine the specific heat capacity of aluminium.[5 marks]
  2. 3(c)What is the heat capacity of the block?[1 mark]
  3. 3(d)Suggest how the experiment might be improved.[1 mark]

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