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The value obtained in the experiment to measure specific heat capacity was higher than expected. This was likely due to heat loss to the surroundings not being properly accounted for. Two modifications that could increase accuracy are improving insulation of the apparatus and taking more frequent measurements to better track temperature changes. While the method could provide a rough estimate of specific heat capacity for wood, it is not ideally suited given wood's non-uniform structure and ability to absorb moisture, which would affect measurements.

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The value obtained in the experiment to measure specific heat capacity was higher than expected. This was likely due to heat loss to the surroundings not being properly accounted for. Two modifications that could increase accuracy are improving insulation of the apparatus and taking more frequent measurements to better track temperature changes. While the method could provide a rough estimate of specific heat capacity for wood, it is not ideally suited given wood's non-uniform structure and ability to absorb moisture, which would affect measurements.

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c. The value obtained in (b) is found to be much higher than the actual one.

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Suggest two modifications which can be made to increase the accuracy of the experiment.
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