Explain why it is essential to prevent any heat exchange with the surroundings when…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

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Explain why it is essential to prevent any heat exchange with the surroundings when using a calorimeter to determine an unknown specific heat capacity. How would unnoticed heat loss affect the value obtained?

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