1.1. Extended

State what is meant by specific heat capacity.

1.2. Extended 

A student uses the equipment shown in Fig. 1.1 to determine the specific heat capacity of aluminium.

The student took the following readings:

mass of aluminium block = 0.796 kg

energy supplied = 18 792 J

State the other readings that the student needs to take.

1.3. Extended

Fig. 1.2 shows the reading before the heater was switched on. Fig. 1.3 shows the reading at the end of the investigation.

Calculate the change in temperature.

change in temperature = .................................... 

1.4. Extended

Use the information from parts (b) and (c) to calculate the specific heat capacity of aluminium.

Give the correct units in your answer.

specific heat capacity = ....................................