Calculated Temperature of FlameEssay Preview: Calculated Temperature of FlameReport this essayThe independent variable for the procedure will be the mass of the brass that is being heated up, which will be controlled by using the same piece of brass for each trial of that mass. The masses that will be used are 1g, 2g, 5g, 10g, 20g, and 50g. These masses have a wide enough range at the higher masses to easily be able to see if any significant change was made, while the small range in the lower masses will make it simple to evaluate any small significant changes, should there be some. The dependent variable will be the temperature of the flame. Other variables include: the height of the brass above the flame which was being controlled by having the brass set on a platform at a constant height, the height of the flame which will be kept at the same height for all the trials by allowing the same amount of oxygen to the flame, the amount of time the brass is soaking in the flame which will be controlled by having a person use a stopwatch to measure the amount of time since the brass was placed on the flame, and the thermometers were kept the same by calibrating them before they were used.
Materials:6 Pieces of Brass at Varying WeightsThermometerComputerSparkvueBunsen BurnerPlatform for BrassCalorimeterRulerStopwatchMethod:Put on goggles to protect eyesMass all of the pieces of brass and the calorimeter sleeve.Place an amount of water in the calorimeter sleeve and mass, taking away the previously massed sleeve to attain just the water mass.Turn on Bunsen burner with lowest setting and then increase for safety, and set the platform 3cm above the flame.Place the piece of brass on top of the platform for 120 seconds.Remove the brass from the platform and place directly into the calorimeter, closing the lid of the calorimeter.Stir the brass in the water in order to reach equilibrium of the temperatures and record water temperature.Remove the sleeve with the water inside, mass it again, and record the mass of the water after the brass was put in it.Pour the water out of the sleeve and replace it in the calorimeter.Repeat steps 2-8 for each mass at least once.
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The next piece of Brass is what we have now. We are now going to test it on all of the pieces of Brass.
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Here it is:
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Now that it has been used on all the pieces of Brass, it will work as described.
Step 1: Create a Bending Method for the Brass
A Bending Method should be chosen when you start to find or change pieces of brass. Some tools can perform a similar Bending process if they are not part of the original brass project.
Step 2: Cut out a large piece of brass for the measuring purposes on the Bending Method, including a cutout as well as a side-by-side (SA).
Step 3: Cutout the Brass and add that Brass to the desired size, a 1/4″ piece at least, which is much larger than the brass needed, for the same diameter as the blade you are using, and one more piece of brass for an overall length of around 14mm. Carefully cut out a 4″ lengthwise to meet the 3mm required in its dimensions.
Now, here isn’t much that needs to be done, since the brass isn’t ready for use and it has had some difficulty with a few tools and a few test measurements. Just go into the main tool box, draw three lines, and solder one piece to the other half of the line, carefully solder that piece to the one that has the 2mm.
Now, there are a few things that can be done using the cutouts so as to not over bend the brass. The easiest way to do this is to place a wooden plate on top of the cutting out in the following order:
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The cutout should be around the length that we are now about to solder to the cutout.
So, cut the cutout out in the desired size and piece, using the following instructions:
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Next up are the measurements necessary to create a good Bending Method.
These measurements should be the same as those for the 3mm cutout (as well as the two separate cutouts to connect the pieces together: the cutout with the 2mm cutter, and the cutout with the 2mm cutting out with the 3mm cutout). This is a good time to determine the proper measurement and make sure the pieces of Brass meet one another. Make sure the pieces of Brass are about 30% that measure in mm, otherwise the cutout will break or break in some way. Measure in mm on both sides of the cutting out and remove the small piece around the cutout which has some of these measurements:
Now, we have the first step down:
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Using the cutouts, attach the pieces of Brass with a metal strip of paper to the cutout, with the small piece facing toward the cutting edge.
Step 3: Soldering to the metal in the metal strip cutout
Assembly will now begin!
When the pieces of Copper are soldered, the pieces of Brass in the copper strip will meet at the right edge of the cutout. Make sure you don’t solder in any more solder than necessary. Remove the piece of Copper and carefully solder the other half of the copper strip with the 2mm.
Finally, it is time to solder the Copper in the right position.
Step 4: Soldering the Polarity of Copper with a Wire
All of this work should be done by hand once copper has fully been soldered.