required practical-thermal insulation Flashcards
1
Q
independent variable
A
type of insulation
2
Q
dependent variable
A
rate of cooling
3
Q
control variables
A
amount of water
start temp
4
Q
method
A
-cover a boiling tube in one type of insulation
-add 30 cm of boiling water to the boiling tube
-place a thermometer in the boiling tube
-record initial temp
-record temp every 30 secs for 5 mins
-repeat with different materials
5
Q
boiling water
A
getting burnt/scalded
6
Q
hot boiling tubes
A
getting burnt/scalded
7
Q
types of insulation
A
newspaper
bubble wrap
tin foil
none