1. Physics 3 – Sept 26, 2017 Today’s Objective –
3.2 Gas Laws lab directions:
Evaluate a simple gas law. (use web to
help determine gas law to evaluate: Boyle’s law, Charles’ law, Guy-Lussac’s law, Avogadro’s law, Combined gas law or Ideal gas law … it’s up to you. Explore the kinds of labs that have been done. Choose one and extend do a twist on one.)
Do Now (no slip to complete) –
Collect materials and get started
Today’s Objective –
3.1 Thermal Physics Required Lab
Agenda
Finish collecting data for 3.1
Start writing/doing calcs for 3.1
Start thinking about 3.2 (time permiting)
Assignment:
What’s Due?
3.1 Group lab report due Oct 3
What’s Next?
Think about 3 IA topic ideas for Oct 3

2. 3.1 Objectives
Use calorimetry methods to measure specific heat and latent heat.
Part A – Specific heat
Metals available – Copper, Aluminum, Sterling Silver, Bronze
All available in 4 different masses.
Styrofoam cups with cardboard caps will be our calorimeters.
Temperature options: Vernier temperature probes, thermometers
Consider the heat capacity of the calorimeter.
To measure the heat capacity of a calorimeter you just need to add warm water to cold water in the calorimeter. Here’s how: mov