Specific Heat and Thermal Equilibrium
by Anonymous
Change the substance, the amount and the heating time, then mix samples to see how specific heat and the final equilibrium temperature are decided.
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About this app
Specific Heat and Thermal Equilibrium is an interactive middle-school science app about how materials, amounts, and temperature affect heating. Explore how water, oil, and sand warm at different rates under the same heating conditions, mix hot and cold water to find the equilibrium temperature, and compare the heat involved in different amounts of water. Three guided activities provide selectable values, visual results, calculations, and reset or next-step controls.
Use cases
- Middle-school students learning heat and specific heat
- Teachers demonstrating heating and thermal equilibrium
- Learners comparing temperature with the amount of heat
- Families exploring introductory physics concepts
Features
- Compare the temperature rise of water, oil, and sand
- Select heating durations and observe specific-heat results
- Mix 80℃ hot water with 20℃ cold water in different cup amounts
- Calculate the mixed temperature and its difference from 50℃
- Compare water amounts and target temperatures from 0℃
- Complete guided challenges with visual feedback and progress steps