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An Investigation into the Burning of Fuels
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An Investigation into the Burning of Fuels A fuel is a resource that, when burned, can produce energy. The energy released can be measured by the fuel heating some water. Then the energy can be calculated using the following formula: E = MC?T Where E = energy released M = mass of material heated C = specific heat capacity ?T = temperature change The material burned will have to be weighed before and after it is burned to find the mass of material burned. For the fuel I will be using different alcohol, this is because it is a liquid (which makes it easier), an efficient fuel and can be used in a spirit burner. Diagram: Fair Test: Fix: amount of water, distance from the wick and the water, time taken to heat the water Change: fuel used Measure: temperature rise, mass of fuel burnt Apparatus: Goggles, clamp and stand, conical flask, spirit burner, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, tray, bunsen burner, splint, measuring cylinder,...
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