Answer to Question #235627 in Mechanics | Relativity for Ukoabasi

Question

Difference between the Functions of a stirrer, glass rod and thread during the determination of specific heat capacity of a solid by method of mixture

Answer 1

During the experiment, the water boiling point is usually set. Stirrer is normally utilized in thick water mixtures with the solids. However water gets boiling point at 100°C, solids rely on heat gained by water tin heating up themselves. Therefore, stirrer assists heat in spreading equally within the mixture. Glass rod however is used in mixing the solids to gain the heat and relate with the temperature of water. The provided solid is initially weighed and further heated through suspending it with thread inside the beaker having boiling water.