1.

Why is it desirable to have the water a few degrees colder than

roomtemperature when the initial temperature is taken?
The transfer of heat occurs from hot to cold. By having the water colderthan
room temperature, it is ensured that the heat will be absorbed by the
systemand not by the surroundings.
2. Why is the mass of the outer shell of the calorimeter and the
insulatingring not included in the data for this experiment?
They are not included because they are not components of the
isolatedsystem such as the inner chamber, the water, and the metal.
Therefore, the massof the outer shell and the insulating ring will not be used
to determine the specificheat
3. What does this experiment show about the specific heat of water?
Given that the specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/gCo, you can see that thereis
a large difference between the specific heat of water and the specific heats
ofthe substances used in the experiment such as the cube of steel metal and
thecalorimeter. By having a relatively high specifi c heat, water is
capable ofabsorbing more heat.
4.How does the heat conductivity of the metal used in this experimentaffect
the accuracy of the results?
Heat conductivity of metal is dependent on factors such as
nature,thickness, surface area, and specific heat. Depending on the
outcome of the heatconductivity of the metal based on these factors, the
accuracy of results mayincrease or decrease in this experiment.
5. Why should the hot metal be dry before it is introduced into the
coldwater?
By drying the hot metal before introduction to the cold water, it is
ensuredthat the maximum surface area possible will come into contact with
the water andprovide better heat exchange.

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The FIELD study1 provides striking evidence of how a very low cardiovascular risk can be
detected in a very large series of diabetic patients. The 9795 participating patients had less
than half the coronary risk of type-2 diabetic patients in the previous CARDS study used as
a comparator in the accompanying Comment by Helen Colhoun.2 Their 10% cardiovascular
risk, projected over 10 years, is not even adequate to get reimbursement for hypolipidaemic
medications in most western countries.