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2007-04-12 02:20:10 · 4 answers · asked by darkraven_222000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
it would be worse because the metal cup would lose heat more easily so the result for the specific heat would be really inaccurate. but if it's insulated, then i guess it shouldn't really matter... anyway it has to be insulated with something like a felt jacket.
2007-04-12 03:33:38 · answer #1 · answered by rc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just off the top of my head, the thermal mass of a metal cup could hinder your measurement. Worse if it is not insulated with something like,well,styrofoam.
2007-04-12 09:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by steve.c_50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking hot coffee out of a metal cup.
2007-04-12 09:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a metal calorimeter would be better but if its just an ordinary metal cup..it wouldn't make the results better--even worse
2007-04-12 09:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by smile no. 817 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋