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An interesting investigation which involves using an electric lamp to heat water. By measuring the temperature rise over time, and the voltage and current input to the lamp, the overall efficiency of ..
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Various monitoring techniques can be used to investigate how different factors affect the rates of reactions. The thiosulfate-acid ‘disappearing cross’ activity is an example of a clock reaction with ..
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This guide outlines how to carry out burning food investigations including how to set up the equipment, the protocol and which foods work well. Guidance also provided for burning peanuts/nuts should y..
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Chemiluminescent reactions provide an exciting visual hook for students when studying reaction energetics and redox chemistry. The production of light instead of heat in these exothermic reactions pro..
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The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen produces lots of energy, and is over in less than a 0.01 s. It can be used to fire rockets. In this activity, students can make gas mixtures and fire rockets. ..
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This guide outlines how to set up and use food calorimeters including how to set them up and to maximise the efficiency of combustion.
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Straight forward advice on the safe use of the Van de Graaff generator and Wimshurst machines, with some suggestions on suitable practical activities.
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This doocument provides step by step guidance to build physics apparatus to determine Planck's constant. The result is similar to equipment available from Phillip Harris (order number:
B8H29024) whi..
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Extracted and refreshed from section 12 of the Handbook, includes information on different electronic meters, and investigations using them. Includes coulombmeters, sensitive galvanometers, picoammete..
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Precautions needed when using carbon and when producing carbon dioxide and monoxide gases in practical activities.
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