Unit 2 Learning Aim B Distinction Achieved

Unit 2 Learning aim B

(Name)

(School)

Applied Science

, Keeping up the standards:

Aim:

The major goal of this experiment was to collect data using various equipment in order to

create cooling curves and to utilise cooling curves to determine the cooling rate of various

substances.

Calibration of the digital thermometer:

By submerging the digital thermometer in ice water and recording the temperature, it was

calibrated. This was then done twice more to get three readings in order to calculate an

average. The digital thermometer was then immersed in boiling water three times so that we

could calculate an average.

Results:




Calibration of the spirit thermometer:

The spirit thermometer was initially placed in ice water and the temperature was recorded to

calibrate it. This was repeated twice more, giving us three readings from which to calculate

an average. The spirit thermometer was then placed in boiling water, and three readings were

taken, just like with the ice water, so we could take an average. We compared the data to the

digital thermometer to see which one would have been the best to use.

Results