Code Number: 4A30.60

Demo Title: Thermal Expansion Coefficient

Condition: Good

Principle: Quantitative measurement of thermal expansion

Area of Study: Thermodynamics

Equipment:

Constantan wire, two support rods, 50g hanging mass, ruler, 0-100V Variac, ammeter, voltmeter, digital thermometer.

Procedure:

See file for setup.

References:

Paul Hewitt, "Figuring Physics", TPT, Vol. 62, #4, April 2024, p. 244.
Robert Polak, Michael R. Harris, Kiet A. Nguyen, Anthony Kearns, "Determination of the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by Measuring Frequency of a Heated Music Wire", TPT, Vol. 62, #2, Feb. 2024, p. 142.
Erlend H. Graf, "A Demonstration Apparatus for Linear Thermal Expansion", TPT, Vol. 50, # 3, Mar. 2012, p. 181.
Yaakov Kraftmakher, "7.20, Demonstrations With a Microscope", Experiments and Demonstrations in Physics, ISBN 981-256-602-3, p. 493.

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