The Effect of Temperature on an Increasing Volume of Water

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The Effect of Temperature on an Increasing Volume of Water

Aim:

To observe the effect of temperature on an increasing volume of water.

Apparatus:

* Stopwatch

* Thermometer

* Beaker

* Bunsen Burner

Method:

* Fill a Beaker with 50cm3 of water

* Heat the water over a Bunsen flame for two minutes, using a

stopwatch

* After two minutes, take the temperature of the water using a

Thermometer

* Repeat the experiment using an extra 25cm3 of water

Before we began the experiment, we used a trial method to determine

how long we should heat the water; heating 50cm3 of water first for 1

minute, then 1 minute 30, and finally 2 minutes. We decided to use 2

minutes, as this gave the best results.

We repeated the experiment fifteen times, firstly heating 50cm3 three

times, then adding 25cm3 of water each time, so from 50cm3 to 350cm3.

After each repetition we rinsed the beaker so as to make this a fair

experiment.

The variables in this experiment were Volume and Temperature. So as to

make this a fair experiment, care was taken to ensure that the beaker

was rinsed every time, and that the thermometer was at room

temperature, so as not to yield any anomalous results. All the results

will be taken on the same day, so that the room temperature does not

differ, as this could affect the results also.

My Hypothesis:

My Hypothesis is that the temperature of the water will decrease as

the volume increases.

Analysis Of Hypothesis:

This is because, as the volume increases, the particles in the water

are more spread out. They will be using more energy, but fewer

collisions will be occurring, resulting in a lower temperature.

Results:

The results of my experiment are presented as both a table and a

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