Mike+B+Trevor

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 * Participants**: Michael & Trevor
 * Purpose**: The purpose of this lab is to identify an unknown metal by its specific heat and to measure the latent heat of fusion of paraffin.


 * Brief Description of calorimeter:** The calorimeter is a type of scientific instrument that is designed to measure heat of a liquid in an attempt to make it a closed system. There is an outter layer, that keeps the room temperature air away from the water. There is an inner container that holds the water, and keeps a layer of air inbetween the two as a buffer from outside temperatures. the calorimeter also had a lid, with a sealed hole for the thermometer to stick out.
 * Brief Description of Experiment: In this experiment, we tooke the calorimeter, measured how much it weighed. Then measured how much it weighed with water in it, then we subtracted tge dufferebce if t**

during the lab. Be sure to include a heading for each column that includes the units of each measurement. speed = distance / time || The coefficient of static friction was determined to be 0.45. This was calculated from a measured angle using Newton's first law as desribed in the calculations.
 * Sample Calculations:** Describe or reproduce any calculations that are performed during the experiment (other than averaging). For example, if you use a distance and a time to calculate a speed, you should show:
 * //Speed calculation// || The speed in meters per second was calculated by taking the measured distance in meters and dividing by the time elapsed in seconds.
 * Results**: Describe the major result of the experiment and how you arrived at this result. Typically, this will refer back to the purpose. For example, if the purpose was to find the coefficient of friction, you would write:
 * Lab Questions**: Write out and answer any questions that are included as a part of the lab.
 * Conclusion**: A good conclusion will include:
 * A statement about whether you think that the experiment produced a valid and reproducible result and reasoning supporting your statement.
 * A suggestion as to why your experimental results differ from any accepted value or your expected result (if appropriate).
 * A suggestion for a simple improvement to the experiment. Think about what caused problems, measurement inaccuracies, or inappropriate simplifying assumptions and propose a change. A sketch may be helpful.

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