Principle

The volume expansion of liquids and the linear expansion
of various materials is determined as a function of
temperature.

Benefits


With detailed experiment guide

Two experiments in one



Tasks


To determine the volume expansion of ethyl acetate (C4H8O2),
methylated spirit, olive oil, glycerol and water as a function of
temperature, using the pycnometer.

To determine the linear expansion of brass, iron, copper,
aluminium, duran glass and quartz glass as a function of
temperature using a dilatometer.

To investigate the relationship between change in length and
overall length in the case of aluminium.


What you can learn about


Linear expansion

Volume expansion of liquids

Thermal capacity

Lattice potential

Equilibrium spacing

Grüneisen equation