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Investigate which material is most efficient for insulation.
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INSULATION EFFICIANCY My Aim is to investigate which material is most efficient for insulation. I WILL NEED.... 1. A measuring cylinder to measure to volume of water needed (also to make it a fair test). 2. copper cans, to hold the boiled water. 3. A kettle to boil the water. 4. A thermometer, to measure the temperature of the water. 5. Elastic bands, to keep the material held around the copper can. 6. Stopwatch, to time the temperature as it decreases. 7. Safety goggles, for protection from the boiling water. The three insulators put to the test: a) Aluminium Foil b) Cotton Wool c) Bubble Wrap MY PLAN My experiment requires having three copper cans that of which will be covered in the three insulating (or non-insulating) materials that have been chosen. The materials will be attached around the side area of the can and held with an elastic band. To make it a fair test all materials will be...
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