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Ball And Ring

Description

Expansion of two metal objects Classes Used: PHYS 153

heat expansion

Purpose

Apparatus

Ring on stand, ball, propane torch

Setup

Place the ball on the ring (it should sit there nicely). Heat the setup up with the torch. The ring will expand more than the ball, allowing the ball to fall.

Notes

The ball can become quite hot, so be wary of where it will fall. Updated on: 06/13/13

Demo room information

Location —-
Maker Unknown
Current State Working
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