4A40.10 - Liquid Nitrogen - Lead Bell | Instructional Resources and Lecture Demonstrations - Department of Physics & Astronomy

Code Number: 4A40.10

Demo Title: Liquid Nitrogen - Lead Bell

Condition: Good

Principle: Material Properties at Low Temperatures

Area of Study: Chemistry and Physics

Equipment:

Liquid Nitrogen, Dewars, Lead Bell and Striker.

Procedure:

See also: 4A40.10 in Thermodynamics

Arrange ahead of time to get liquid nitrogen from Biochem Stores. Typically it takes about 4 liters for each classroom demonstration.

The temperature of liquid nitrogen should be a -196^o C or approximately 77^o K.

References:

Thomas B. Greenslade Jr., "Scientific Treasures in My Attic", TPT, Vol. 61, #8, Nov. 2023, p. 702.
R. G. Hunt and G. L. Salinger, "Qualitative Demonstrations and Experiments Using Liquid Nitrogen", TPT, Vol. 7, # 5, May 1969, p. 289
Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., "Lead Bells", AJP, Vol. 77, # 10, p. 917, Oct. 2009.
Hk-9: Freier and Anderson, A Demonstration Handbook for Physics.
H-100: Richard Manliffe Sutton, Demonstration Experiments in Physics.
Gordon McComb. Lasers, Ray Guns, & Light Cannons - Projects from the Wizard's Workbench, pp. 28.

4A40.10 - Liquid Nitrogen - Lead Bell

4A40.10 - Liquid Nitrogen - Lead Bell