Explain the procedure of finding Specific heat of a solid experimentally.

Explain the procedure of finding Specific heat of a solid experimentally.

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Determine the experment to find out the Specific heat of a solid.

Answer :

Aim : To find out the Specific Heat of a solid experimentally.

Apparatus : Calorimeter, Thermometer, Stirrer, Water, Steam Heater, Wooden box and Lead Shots.

Procedure :

1. Measure the mass of calorimeter with stirrer = m₁ gm
2. Fill the water in Calorimeter and measure the mass  = m₂ gm and mark it's temperature as T₁.
3. Mass of the water = (m₂ - m₁) gm.
4. Take few lead shots in steam heater and heat up to 100℃. Let this temperature be T₂.
5. Pour lead shots into calorimeter and measure the final temperature T₃.
6. Mass of Calorimeter with Water and Leadshots is m₃ gm. Mass of lead shots = (m₃ - m₂) gm.
7. Consider the Specific Heats of Calorimeter, Lead shots and water be S_c, S_l and S_w respectively.
8. We know that Heat lost by hot body = Heat gained by cold bodies.
   (m₃ - m₁)S_l(T₂ - T₃) = m₁S_c(T₃ - T₁) + (m₂ - m₁)S_w(T₃ - T₁)
   
   
   
9. Knowing the specific heats of calorimeter and water, we can calculate the Specific heat of given solid.