The purpose of this lab was to calculate the specific heat of a metal cylinder

Procedure:

1. The 100ml Graduated cylinder was filled with water and a rubber stopper.

2. The metal was placed in the Graduated cylinder, water displacement was found.

3. The beaker was filled with water and the metal was placed in the water.

4. The Bunsen burner was lit.

5. The water in the beaker was boiled using the Bunsen burner.

6. The Styrofoam cup was filled with approximately 100ml of water.

7. The temperature of the water in the Styrofoam cup was found.

8. The temperature of the boiling water was found.

9. The thermometer was cooled.

10. The metal cylinder was removed from the boiling water and placed in the Styrofoam cup using tongs.
11. The temperature of the water and the metal cylinder was measured.

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