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Describe an experiment comparing thermal conductivity of metals

      

Describe an experiment comparing thermal conductivity of metals.

  

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Raphael
Experiment: Comparing thermal conductivity of metals.

Procedure:
1. Obtain four identical rods of copper, iron, aluminium and brass.
2. At one end of each rod attach a matchstick using paraffin wax and let it solidify.
3. Place the rods on a tripod stand with the free ends close to one another as shown.
4. Heat the free ends strongly with a Bunsen burner.
5. Observe what happens.
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Discussion:
When done correctly and carefully the matchsticks will fall off in the following order: copper, aluminium, brass and finally iron. This shows that different metals conduct heat at different rates.
raphael answered the question on October 11, 2018 at 05:06


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