Basic Idea:

• Does water cool exponentially with time?

• 8 

What:	How Many:	Where:
Small plastic container	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf HH4
Thermometers	2	non-Majors storeroom, shelf HH3
Styrofoam board	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf GG3
Pendulum clamp	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf C3
Small metal rod & base	1 each	non-Majors storeroom, shelf A3
10ml beaker with styrofoam plug	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf HH3
Metal bucket & hot plate	1 (shared)	non-Majors storeroom, shelf HH4

Computers Needed?

• Yes.

• Begin heating water about an hour before lab starts.

• τ for the 10ml beaker is around 15 min; it's about 30 - 40 min for the larger beakers!

• Thermometer setup:
  

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• The plastic container is used to protect the system from drafts; styrofoam is placed under the plastic container since the lab bench's are usually cold at this time of year.