Name: Ball and Ring Expansion Set

Category: Thermodynamics

Subcategory: Thermal Properties

Classes:

 Comments:

Try putting the ring around the ball. At room temperature the ring is slightly larger than the ball. Heat the ball over the Bunsen burner and try again. You may also cool the ring in liquid nitrogen. This takes several minutes.

Equipment: Ball and Ring Set, Bunsen Burner

Location: H104 B3

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