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Investigation to see if water can be boiled more quickly using different methods of insulation Introduction We are finding out if we can make water boil faster using different methods of insulation, taking into account conduction, convection and radiation. We know that dull black surfaces are best for absorbing radiation (conduction) and that shiny silver surfaces are best for reflecting radiation. This will be proved in the investigation. Prediction I think each time we improve our insulation the time it takes to boil the water will be shorter based on the information I know about conduction, convection and radiation. Method Equipment * Candle * Test tube * Stand * Heat proof mat * Stop clock * Thermometer * Tin foil (shiny silver) * Tin can * Pipe insulation (black) * Weights First of all, we put 30ml of water in a test tube with the bulb of the thermometer in the water and the height of the test tube on the stand was just so the flame...

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