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  Heat Conductivity
Description:

Demonstrate the different heat conductivity rates of assorted metals.
Notes: The device has spokes of different metals, labeled as follows: FE (Iron - the piece attached to the handle); GS (galvanized steel); AL (Aluminum); CU (Copper); BR (Brass); NI (Nickel). Put a piece of wax at the end of each, and heat up the center. The metals with higher conductivity will melt the wax faster.
Location:

LDR-J2. Also need a heat source and some pieces of wax.
Image:

Heat Conductometer
A heat conductometer

 

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