Quick Answer: The Specific Heat Kit is a calorimetry set for finding the specific heat capacity of solids. A heated metal specimen is placed in a measured quantity of water in the calorimeter and the temperature at thermal equilibrium is recorded.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Calorimeter, metal specimens, thermometer and stirrer for calorimetry work
Measures the specific heat capacity of solid specimens
Different specimens can be compared to show variation in heat capacity
Relates heat energy to mass, specific heat and temperature change
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Application
Study of specific heat capacity of solids
Experiment type
Calorimetry and heat transfer experiment
Components
Calorimeter, metal specimens, thermometer, stirrer, support accessories
Operation
Manual experiment-based learning
About This Product
Students weigh a metal specimen, heat it in hot water, transfer it to the calorimeter, stir and record the final temperature. From these readings they calculate the specific heat capacity and see why some materials warm up or cool down faster than others, a direct test of energy conservation in heat exchange. Enquiries from Mali, Malaysia, Vanuatu, Kuwait and Brazil for the Specific heat kit receive an export quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What readings are needed to calculate specific heat with the Specific Heat Kit?
The mass of the metal specimen, the measured quantity of water, the initial water temperature and the final temperature once thermal equilibrium is reached.
