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Activity 3
Comparing Heat Capacities
Objective
 compare the heat capacities of the given liquid samples.
Materials
 2 identical small containers
 2 identical large containers
 hot water
 liquid samples: water, cooking oil
 thermometer
Procedure
1. Pour 100mL of water into one of the small containers and the same amount of cooking oil into the
other container. Measure and record their initial temperature in Table 1 below.
Table 1
Initial Temperature Heating Time
( C)
o
(sec)
Cooking oil
Water

2. Place the small container with oil in a larger container with hot water. Make sure that the hot water
does not mix with the liquid sample.
3. Measure the time it takes for the oil to increase in temperature by 5 °C. Example: if the initial
temperature of the liquid is 28C, take the time it takes for the temperature to reach 33C. Record
your measured heating time in Table 1.
4. Do the same with the water sample. Make sure that the amount and temperature of the hot water is
the same for both samples. Record also your measurement in Table 1.
Q1: Which liquid requires more time to increase in temperature by 5 degrees? ___________________
Q2: Which liquid requires more heat to increase in temperature by 5 degrees? ____________________
Q3: Which liquid has a greater heat capacity? ______________________________________________

CONCLUSION