3B SCIENTIFIC ® PHYSICS
Calorimeter with heating coil, 150 ml 1000822
Instruction sheet
11/12 ALF
1. Safety instructions
Experiments are conducted with hot liquid. Cau-
tion: danger of burns and scalding!
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In schools and educational institutions, op-
eration of the apparatus must always be su-
pervised by qualified personnel.
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Set up the experiment on an even surface.
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Take extreme care while emptying the calo-
rimeter of its contents after conducting the
experiment.
2. Description
The calorimeter with heating coil, 150 ml is used
for determining the specific heat capacity of
solids and liquids and for measuring the electric
heat equivalent.
The calorimeter consists of two mutually insu-
lated aluminium beakers, a lid with rubber stop-
per with boreholes for thermometer and stirrer,
and a heating coil.
3. Technical data
Capacity of insulated container: approx. 150 ml
Connection:
Electric heater:
4. Operation
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When in use, the heating filament must be im-
mersed in the water to a depth of at least 2 cm.
Never use the filament in the dry.
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Experiments should be conducted using
distilled water.
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After each series of measurements, the
calorime-ter and heating filament should be
cleaned and dried.
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Calorimeter lid
2
4-mm sockets
3
Opening for thermometer
4
Heating coil
5
Stirrer
6
Calorimeter vessel
4 mm sockets
6 V / 2 A max.