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Keeping heat in a hot water tank
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Keeping heat in a hot water tank Aim I am going to investigate which out of a number of coatings on a copper tin will insulate heat the best. I am going to repeat the investigation as many times as possible to get the best results. The coatings will include Foam, Tin Foil, Newspaper, Plastic Sheets, Bubble wrapping and no coating at all. Equipment All the coatings: Foam, Tin Foil, Newspaper, Plastic Sheets, and Bubble wrapping. Six copper cups Six tins tops A kettle Six thermometers (If you are doing all cups at the same time) A timer Method 1. Put holes in the lids for the thermometers. 2. Get equipment set up as the 'Diagram' shows. 3. Boil water, and then put the water in the cups at exactly the same time. 4. Put lids on the cups and measure the temperature of the water and write it down. 5. Start timing and for every one-minute for fifteen minutes measure the temperature of the...
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