Difference between revisions of "Comparative Heat Capacity"
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The three metal specimens are mounted on the | The three metal specimens are mounted on the support rod, and heated in boiling water to insure they come to a uniform temperature. Each Specimen are placed on a flat sheet of wax. The depth to which the metal specimens sink is a measure of the specific capacity of each. | ||
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* Wax: Drawer 47 | * Apparatus Location | ||
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Description:
The three metal specimens are mounted on the support rod, and heated in boiling water to insure they come to a uniform temperature. Each Specimen are placed on a flat sheet of wax. The depth to which the metal specimens sink is a measure of the specific capacity of each.
Location:
- Apparatus Location
- Wax: Drawer 47
