This lab examines the difference between temperature change and phase change by looking at specific heat and heat of fusion. The latent heat of fusion for water is experimentally determined.
Student Objectives
- Observe the transfer of heat energy from warm water to ice
- Measure the temperature change as ice is melted
- Calculate the latent heat of fusion for water
- Compare the experimental value to the accepted value
- Examine experimental configuration for possible flaws and suggest improvements