Compound Bar

Description

Demonstrates the difference in thermal conductivity of two different materials. The kit consists of two identical blocks, one made of aluminum and other made of plastic. When an ice cube is placed on aluminum it turns into water in seconds, while on plastic block it melts slowly. The aluminum block has a larger heat capacity and a higher thermal conductivity while the plastic block has lower values of both parameters. With instructions.

Description

A 500 mm long metal rod is supported in a plated brass tube with three tubules for steam inlet, outlet and thermometer. The tube is mounted on a stand with an adjusting screw at one end and a micrometer screw reading to 0.01 mm on the other, with terminals for connecting a bell or galvanometer to indicate contact. With copper, brass and iron test rods but without thermometer.

Description

Fitted on a wooden base cast metal uprights and rod mountings. A 20-0-20 scale is provided to notice the expansion in rods. The counter weighted needle is used for easy reading. A knurling screw is provided for zero adjustment. Supplied with three metal rods one of each Aluminium, Brass and Steel.

Description

To illustrate expansion of metal on heating and contraction on cooling, with steel bar of length 100 x 10 mm and plated brass gauge with a cutout to just accommodate the bar and two holes through which the bar passes when cold.