The primary goal is to use the to find the specific heat capacity ( ) of a solid block (usually brass, aluminum, or steel):

Qlost by solid=Qgained by watercap Q sub l o s t space b y space s o l i d end-sub equals cap Q sub g a i n e d space b y space w a t e r end-sub

Precision is key for the supertask. Record your data in a clear table: : Measure the mass of the empty calorimeter ( ), the calorimeter with water ( mcwm sub c w end-sub ), and the solid block ( Calculation : Initial Temperatures : Measure the temperature of the water in the calorimeter ( Measure the temperature of the heated solid block ( ) (usually if heated in boiling water).