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To measure the energy released by 1g of fuel from a series of alcohols which represent hydrocarbons.
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Burning Fuels Investigation Aim: To measure the energy released by 1g of fuel from a series of alcohols which represent hydrocarbons. Diagram: Fair test: The independent variable is the type of fuel I will be using. I will be controlling the following variables: * The same amount of water-150 cm( * The same length of wick- 0.5cm * The same burn time- 3 minutes * The same size can * The Height of can above flame * The room temperature * The alcohol must be up to the wick on all the test otherwise it is unfair. Method: 1. Set up the experiment as shown in the diagram. 2. Weigh the mass of the fuel before it is burnt using the mass balance. 3. Check the temperature of the water using a alcohol thermometer. 4. Light the fuel for 3 minuets. 5. Weigh the fuel again and calculate the mass burnt. 6. Measure the temperature and calculate the temperature rise. 7. Repeat again twice to get...
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