Thermal expansion in solids and liquids

Principle

The volume expansion of liquids and the linear expansion of various materials is determined as a function of temperature.

Benefits

  • With detailed experiment guide
  • Two experiments in one

Bath for thermostat, makrolon

External circulation set for thermostat Alpha A

Immersion thermostat Alpha A, 230 V

Ethyl acetate 250

Glycerol, 250 ml

Olive oil,pure 100

Wash bottle, 250 ml, plastic

Flat bottom flask, 100ml, IGJ 19/26

Lab thermometer,-10..+110 °C

Rubber tubing, i.d. 6 mm

Rubber tubing, i.d. 10 mm

Hose clamp for 5-12 mm diameter

Beaker, 100 ml, high-form

Tubing connector, ID 6-10mm

Syringe 1ml, Luer, 10 pcs

Cannula 0.6×60 mm, Luer, 20 pcs

Measuring tube, l = 300 mm, IGJ 19/26

Copper tube for dilatometer

Aluminium tube for dilatometer

Tube, quartz for dilatometer

Dilatometer with clock gauge

Tasks

  1. To determine the volume expansion of ethyl acetate (C4H8O2), methylated spirit, olive oil, glycerol and water as a function of temperature, using the pycnometer.
  2. To determine the linear expansion of brass, iron, copper, aluminium, duran glass and quartz glass as a function of temperature using a dilatometer.
  3. To investigate the relationship between change in length and overall length in the case of aluminium.

What you can learn about

  • Linear expansion
  • Volume expansion of liquids
  • Thermal capacity
  • Lattice potential
  • Equilibrium spacing
  • Grüneisen equation

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Product number

P2310100

Thermal expansion in solids and liquids

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