Linear expansion is the change in length of a material due to a change in temperature. In this experiment two metal tubes are used, the first tube is an aluminium metal tube and the second one is a copper metal tube. To determine if the length of the tube changes we use an expansion apparatus and a thermistor connected to a digital multi tester.
Linear expansion is the change in length of a material due to a change in temperature. In this experiment two metal tubes are used, the first tube is an aluminium metal tube and the second one is a copper metal tube. To determine if the length of the tube changes we use an expansion apparatus and a thermistor connected to a digital multi tester.
Linear expansion is the change in length of a material due to a change in temperature. In this experiment two metal tubes are used, the first tube is an aluminium metal tube and the second one is a copper metal tube. To determine if the length of the tube changes we use an expansion apparatus and a thermistor connected to a digital multi tester.
Linear expansion is the change in length of a material due to a change in
temperature. The experiment that was conducted is used to determine the coefficient of linear expansion of a metal rod and the factors affecting the change in length in thermal expansion. In this experiment two metal tubes are used, the first tube is an aluminium metal tube and the second one is a copper metal tube. We have to increase the temperature of the two tubes with the use of a steam generator. To determine if the length of the tube changes we use an expansion apparatus and a thermistor connected to a digital multi tester. To start the experiment first thing we need to is to measure and record all the initial findings, measure the initial length of both tubes and the resistance of thermistor at room temperature. After that we proceed on applying steam on the tube with the use of the steam generator. Record the resistance of the thermistor when steam is applied and the change in length of the tube. Do these on both aluminium and copper metal tube. Also remember that when steam is generated to the tube make sure that the condensed water must be drained out of the tube, elevate one end of the tube before applying the steam on it. After getting all the data we can now compute for the coefficient of linear expansion, compare it with the actual value and compute for the percentage error. In conducting an experiment we get different results. These differences in results are caused by some factors that may affect the experiment or what we call errors. For this experiment the first source of error we may encounter is the continuous change of temperature inside the room because of ventilations. The changes in room temperature will affect the resistance of the thermistor. Second source of error that we can encounter is the condensed water coming inside the tube from the steam generator. Condensed water must be drained from the tube because it will absorb the heat from the steam and it can contribute to the change in resistance of the thermistor. Third possible source of error is the generated steam on the tube, because the steam that should be applied on the tube must be from boiling water at 100. Last possible source of error is the human error or the errors from our carelessness and by not following the proper procedures. To minimize these errors the first thing we all need to remember is to read all the procedures and all the notes explained on the laboratory manual. Always keep in mind all the reminders and lectures done by the instructor. For this experiment, this must be done in a non-ventilated room to get the proper room temperature for the thermistor.
CONCLUSION
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to increase in volume or pressure when heated. In the performed experiment we have identified that materials having a change in temperature will have a change in dimension or length and that temperature is directly proportional to the change in length of the material. This means that as the temperature increases the material expands and if the temperature decreases the material shrinks. Also we have seen that a material with bigger value of coefficient of linear expansion expands more compared to those materials with smaller value of coefficient of linear expansion. So we can say that the coefficient of linear expansion is also directly proportional to the change in length of a material. Factors that are affecting the change in a length in thermal expansions are the coefficient of linear expansion and temperature. They are both directly proportional to the change in length of a material. We had acquired additional knowledge about linear expansion because of this experiment. These things are the things that we are encountering every day. An example of this are the electrical wires connected on the posts along the road. We can see that as time passes by its length changes because of the changes in weather and temperature in our country.