Question

A calorimeter is made of a thin sheet of copper so that

• A. It can absorb a large amount of heat from the contents of the calorimeter
• B. It can absorb less amount of heat from the surroundings
• C. It can absorb a small amount of heat from the contents of the calorimeter
• D. It can liberate a small amount of heat to the surroundings

Answer 1

The correct option is C

It can absorb a small amount of heat from the contents of the calorimeter

Copper has small SHC and the thin box ensures that the box has small heat capacity. Thus the calorimeter box can absorb a small amount of heat from the contents of the calorimeter.