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Expansion & Contraction Demo Expansion Tube

CodeNumber:4A30.55

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Condition:Good

Principle:Expansion&ContractionwithTemperatureVariation

AreaofStudy:Heat&Fluids

Equipment:ThermalExpansionDemo(Coppertubes,Stand,
Hoses),Micrometer(dial).

Procedure:Theonlycriticalthinghereistogetthemicrometer
situatedsothatitoperatesproperly.Thedialcanbe
movedtozeroonthemicrometerbeforestartingthe
demo.Hotwatermayberunthroughfromthehot
waterlinebutboilingwaterpouredinthroughafunnel
isprobablymoreeffective.Withthethumbscrewyou

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areabletofixoneendofthetubeatanylengthdesired
(1/2or1Meter,1/2or1yard).

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