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Question: Determine the specific heat capacity of two unknown metals. Find two Ionic compounds out of the several given chemicals that would synthesize in the product of the most effective hand warmer. Hypothesis: For both metals one and two, we can calculate the specific heat capacity within five percent error. The ideal hand warmer for cost, toxicity, and heat given off would include 5.0 g Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) and 10 mL of deionized water. Procedures: We set up an appropriate apparatus including

Just beneath your feet, lies an unimaginable amount of heat. Water in the Earth collects into very hot pools, known as geothermal reservoirs. Scientists have discovered that we can harness energy from this natural heat source and use it for our benefit. Electricity, agriculture, aquaculture are just the basic ways that geothermal energy is used. There are also many creative and helpful uses for it, such as in spas or thawing ice on roads. So what exactly is geothermal energy and how does it work

Can fluocinonide be used for heat rash? Heat rash, also known as prickly heat and miliaria, does not affect only babies. It can also affect adults, particularly during hot, humid weather. When blocked pores (sweat ducts) trap perspiration under person’s skin, heat rash develops. Symptoms range from superficial blisters to deep, red lumps that can, in some cases, feel prickly or intensely itchy. Heat rash usually clears on its own, however, severe forms may need medical care. Still, the best way

death. The sun crops up over and over again throughout the novel from Maman’s funeral to the Arab on the beach, and eventually to Meursault in the courtroom. This reinforces the notion that the sun mirrors life as well as society, as it is always present. The sun mirrors society based on the fact that it is constantly oppressing Meursault, just as society seems to in regards to his unorthodox actions and emotions. From beginning to end, Meursault is significantly affected by the heat of the sun both physically

found in calculation #8. (10 points) M(metal)*SH(metal)*ΔT(metal)=-m(water)*sh(water)*ΔT(water) 50.0*sh(metal)*(-45.0)=-75*4.184*33.0 Sh(metal)=0.125J/g0C 12. Determine the percent error using the equation and knowing that the actual specific heat of lead is 0.130 J/g(oC): (10 points) Percent Error = actual-experimental x 100 Actua =|0.130-0.125|/0.125*100 =4% Iron Sample: 13. Calculate the change in temperature for the water caused by the addition of the aluminum by subtracting the initial

best insulator because of the material’s dense properties and the air pockets in the foam that can absorb heat molecules. The hypothesis was supported as foam contains portions of air ‘bubbles’ that trap heat in the process of convection, and can therefore contain the heat without considerable amounts of heat discharging. The controlled variable was the least effective insulator as the heat was able emit through the process of convection which can only occur in liquids and gases, such as air.

will put different amounts of black paint in the pizza boxes to see if he can get the box to get hotter. He will also use foil to see if he can get the heat to stay in the box longer. He figures that the more foil he puts in the pizza box then the less black paint he will have to put in the pizza box. He figures that the foil will hold in the heat more than just a lot of black paint would. He will put just black paint in one box. He also will put just foil in one box. He will see which one will get

thermal radiation does not need an intervening medium to carry it. The amount of thermal radiation given off by an object is the amount of heat an object gives off. Heat is the quality of being hot; high temperature. Heat is the amount of energy an object has. When molecules get more energy then heat is created. The more molecules an object has the more heat that the object gives off. The temperature of an object is the measurement of how hot or cold it is, measured in degrees Celsius (°C). Temperature

learned how to find the heat gained/lost and I also learned how to calculate the heat of combustion of the candle and the molar heat of combustion of paraffin. Going into this lab I had no idea what these terms meant. After research, I discovered that heat of combustion is the amount of energy released in burning completely one mole of substance. My hypothesis heading into this experiment was that the closer the flame was to the aluminum can, the higher the temperature/heat would be. This concept

Introduction The first law of thermodynamics states that the energy of the universe is constant. Heat is transferred when the atoms of one material vibrate and collide with the atoms of another material, thus transferring energy. For this reason, heats always travel from hot to cold objects and two objects will reach an equilibrium temperature. Materials and Methods 1. Oven 7. Test Tube 2. Pasco Temperature Probe 8. Stopper 3. Scale 9. Calorimeter 4. Samples of Metals