Student exploration calorimetry lab answer key 1 on the simulation pane select copper use the slider to set its mass to 200 g set the water mass to 200 g check 2 specific heat capacity can be described as a substances resistance to temperature changes which substance has a. Name samantha norris dateapril 31 2020 student exploration calorimetry lab vocabulary calorie calorimeter joule specific heat capacity gizmo warm up a calorimeter is an insulated container filled with a liquid usually water when a hot object is placed in the calorimeter heat energy is transferred from the object to the water and the water heats up. Student exploration calorimetry lab vocabulary calorie calorimeter joule specific heat capacity give your answer in both joules and calories chow many kilocalories calories does. Student exploration calorimetry lab answer key investigate how calorimetry can be used to find relative specific heat values when different substances are mixed with water modify initial mass and temperature values to see effects on the system one or any combination of the substances can be mixed