Investigation Into How Insulation Can Affect Heat Loss

Investigation Into How Insulation Can Affect Heat Loss

1/ Huddling

2/ Insulation We will investigate Insulation

3/ Surface Area/Volume

Things that could effect heat loss include: Conduction

Convection What are they?

Radiation

We are going to do the following lessons in this order:

* Planning

* Planning and Trial

* Observation

* Observation

* Analysis

* Evaluation

Planning

In this investigation, we are going to investigate how insulation can

affect heat loss. We will do this by using a beaker, with a set amount

of hot water in it (50ml), and measure the temperature loss over a set

time, and record it. Then, we will wrap a paper towel around the

beaker, and measure the temperature loss again. We will then continue

to add paper towels each time, and measure the temperature again.

To ensure that we get a good set of results, we will do each test

three times, and then find the average heat loss for each set of

times.

To make the test more fair, we will use the same beaker each time, so

that the size and thickness of the beaker stays the same each time. We

will also use the same amount of water each time, and use the same

type of paper towels, so that they are also all the same thickness.

To make sure that the experiment is done safely, we will do all of the

tests on a clean work surface so that nothing gets broken, and we will

be careful when using the kettle, so as not to burn anything with the

hot water.

Obtaining Results

We will do each test three times, and record the results in the upper

table, and then find the average result in the lower table.

All of these results start from 50ËšC.

This is the first set of results

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