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I1-43. Thermocouple
Purpose
To demonstrate that dissimilar metals in contact generate a voltage which varies with temperature.
Equipment
Two copper wires, iron wire, beaker of ice water, beaker of hot wire on hot plate, digital voltmeter with clip leads.
Setup Time
5 minutes.
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Description
A copper wire and an iron wire are wound together at one end and inserted into either boiling water or ice water. The other ends of the wires are connected to a digital voltmeter. The copper/iron thermocouple generates a voltage, but two copper wires in the same configuration will not.
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See pagesi1. thermal properties of matter
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See pagesi2. transfer of heat
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See pagesi3. gases
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See pagesi4. changes of state
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See pagesi5. laws of thermodynamics
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See pagesi1. thermal properties of matter
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See pagesi2. transfer of heat
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See pagesi3. gases
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See pagesi4. changes of state
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See pagesi5. laws of thermodynamics
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