Heat transfer and thermal insulation
The aim of this experiment is to introduce the concept of heat transfer and how it is possible to slow down this mechanism by means of insulating material.
What students learn
- Heat transfer
- Thermal insulation
The science behind this experiment
It occurs as two bodies at different temperatures come in contact; heat flows from the warmer to the cooler.
Equipment used
- Digital multimeter — ELE-001
- Digital chronometer — MEC-055
- Beaker low form, borosilicate glass, 500 ml — HEA-003
- Beaker low form, borosilicate glass, 100ml — HEA-001
What to expect
The graph shows how a system releases heat to the external environment depending on how it has been thermally insulated — which has crucial consequences for decisions taken before building houses, for example.
Run this experiment in your classroom
This experiment is part of ATP Volta — a self-contained mobile science lab that turns an ordinary classroom into a working STEM laboratory, with over 200 experiments in physics, chemistry, biology, robotics and engineering. Gali, the AI tutor built into ATP Connect, guides students through each step and answers their questions at the bench.
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