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Sounds,06 Mar 2024,7 mins

Series3. Energy

4. Specific heat capacity practical

Bitesize GCSE Physics

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In this episode, Ellie and James discuss the specific heat capacity practical experiment. They outline how the experiment is carried out and share key tips for how to get reliable results. Suitable for: AQA, Edexcel, OCR. For more information on the specific heat capacity practical, check out the BBC Bitesize website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2gjtv4/revision/6 Key learning objective discussed in this episode: This is an investigation to determine the specific heat capacity of one or more materials. The investigation will involve linking the decrease of one energy store (or work done) to the increase in temperature and subsequent increase in thermal energy stored.

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