In real life specific heat effects us in many ways. Cooking utensils that are used to prepare hot items usually have a high specific heat. This way it would take longer for the utensil to heat up and burn your hand. Pots are usually made of metal. This is because metal has a low specific heat, which allows it to heat up fast.
People sometimes put covers on leather seats because it heats up fast, especially in cars.
This is because it has a low specific heat. The major source of error in this lab was transferring the water from one cup to a next. This allows heat to escape, which allows for the temperature to drop slightly. Many people made mistakes in labeling which could cause mix-ups. Another common error was not indulging the copper in the water completely.