Investigating Energy Transfers Flashcards

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What’s the method for investigating energy transfers?

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-Boil water in a kettle, and pour some of the water into a sealable container. Then measure the mass of water in the container
-Use a thermometer to measure the initial temperature of the water
-Silver container and leave it for five minutes measure this time using a stopwatch
-Poor the water and allow the container to cool to room temperature
-Repeat this experiment but wrap the container in a different material once it has been sealed. Make sure you use the same mass of water each time.

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