Energy Changes RQP- effectiveness of thermal insulators and factors effecting thermal insulation properties

Question 1

step 1

Answer 1

boil water in a kettle

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

pour into a beaker (with a lid) and measure the mass of water in the beaker

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

use thermometer to measure initial water temperature

Question 4

step 4

Answer 4

seal the beaker with the lid and leave for 5 minutes (use stopwatch)

Question 5

step 5

Answer 5

remov lid and record final water temperature

Question 6

step 6

Answer 6

repeat the experiment but wrap the container in a different material or different thickness of the same material knce it has been sealed (use same mass of water each time)