Measuring the Heats of Water

Uses common equipment (tea kettle and vacuum bottles) to precisely measure the specific heat, latent heat of fusion, and latent heat of vaporization of water. Provides descriptions for all three experiments. (MVL)

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Published inThe Physics teacher Vol. 32; no. 9
Main Authors Hunt, James L, Tegart, Tracy L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.1994
Subjects
Energy
Heat
Heat Of Fusion
Heat Of Vaporization
Higher Education
Physics
Science Activities
Science Education
Science Experiments
Science Instruction
Secondary Education
Specific Heat
Water
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Summary:Uses common equipment (tea kettle and vacuum bottles) to precisely measure the specific heat, latent heat of fusion, and latent heat of vaporization of water. Provides descriptions for all three experiments. (MVL)
ISSN:0031-921X
DOI:10.1119/1.2344108