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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