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Investigate which fuels contain the most energy between; firelighter, wood, ethanol, paraffin and wax.
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Contents 1. Aim 2. Prediction 3. Apparatus 4. Method 5. Results - Preliminary test 6. Conclusion 7. Results for Ethanol and Firelighter 8. Conclusion 9. Evaluation 10. Sources Aim: I am going to investigate which fuels contain the most energy between; firelighter, wood, ethanol, paraffin and wax. Prediction: I think that the fuel that contains the most energy is the one that produces the highest rise in temperature of the water. I know this because... Heat + fuel + oxygen => CO2 + H20 + energy. And because of the fire triangle: Apparatus: List: Stop watch Thermometer Splint Clamp Matches Boiling tube Heat proof mat Fuels: Firelighter, Wood, Ethanol, Paraffin, Wax. Method (Preliminary test): first of all, I will make sure I take all of the safety precautions, I.e. tie back long hair, use goggles and make sure the room is well ventilated. Secondly I will set out the apparatus and get all the equipment from the list (shown on the previous page). Using the measuring cylinder, I will put 20cm3 of...
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