Topic+2+Thermal+Physics

=Learning Outcomes:=

Some experiments which can be carried on virtually.

Calorimetry

 * ~ Topic ||~ Concepts ||~ Experiment ||
 * [|Heat Capacity] || Heat capacity and calorimetry are defined and explained. The use of calorimetry to measure heat capacity is described. || The heat capacity of an entire calorimeter system is determined. ||
 * [|Heat Capacity of a Calorimeter] || Specific heat capacity is defined and explained. The calorimeter system is divided into components, in this example the calorimeter itself and the water in the calorimeter. A heat balance equation is written for the calorimeter system. || The heat capacity of the calorimeter is determined. ||
 * [|Specific Heat Capacity of Ethanol] || The heat balance equation is written for a calorimeter containing ethanol. A graphical strategy is described for analyzing calorimetric data to simultaneously determine both the heat capacity of the calorimeter and the specific heat capacity of ethanol. || The heat capacity of the calorimeter and the specific heat capacity of ethanol are determined. ||
 * [|Specific Heat Capacity of Copper] || In this calorimetry experiment, the components do not all have the same initial temperature. The mathematical handling of this situation is explained. || In the first experiment, the heat capacity of the calorimeter is determined using a metal (iron) with a known specific heat capacity. In the second experiment, the specific heat capacity of copper is determined. ||