WASSCE Physics · Heat & Thermal Physics
Quantity of Heat and Calorimetry
Specific heat capacity, heat capacity, and calorimetry problems WAEC tests.
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- 1Heat capacity and specific heat capacity6 minFree6 minFree
- 2Calorimetry: method of mixtures and the electrical method7 min Plan7 min Plan
- The principle of calorimetry
- Specific heat capacity of a solid by the method of mixtures
- The electrical method
- Reducing heat losses (precautions)
- Newton's law of cooling
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