Wire Conduction Lab by Calvin Nguyen

3. Which of the wires conducted heat the best/melted the ball of wax first?

17nguyenck052 — 2014-04-02 19:59:05 UTC

The thickest wire was the best heat conductor. It melted the the ball of wax first follow by the thinnest wire and then the other wire.

1. What is conduction? What is heat as defined in science?

17nguyenck052 — 2014-04-02 20:00:32 UTC

Conduction is the process by which heat or electricity is directly transferred through a substance or object. In this process, the substance or object does not move. In science, heat is defined as how fast the molecules in a substance moves. It is defined as a form of energy created by the movement of molecules.

2. Explain how conduction is demonstrated by the experiment that you are doing with the candle, wire, and the wax.

17nguyenck052 — 2014-04-02 20:00:41 UTC

In this experiment with the candle, wire, and the wax, conduction was demonstrated through the wire. Heat started at the candle, where there was a flame. It then started traveling through the wire and eventually reached the wax. The heat was transmitted from the candle flame and through the wire.

4. Explain with at least 2 sentences why that wire is the best conductor of heat. (Make sure to mention how the thickness of the wire helped your results)

17nguyenck052 — 2014-04-02 20:00:57 UTC

The thickest wire was the best conductor of heat, because it had more mass and more heat was able to travel through it. It was thicker than the other two wires and therefore had more mass. The greater amount of mass allowed a greater amount of heat to travel through the wire and to the wax, where it melted.

5. Which of the ESLR's was addressed in this activity. Explain with a couple of sentences.

17nguyenck052 — 2014-04-02 20:01:26 UTC

The ESLR's addressed in this activity were being effective communicators and acting as self-directed learners. We worked together and demonstrated proficiency in writing and speaking. We communicated to do the experiment and create the wall. We used our writing skills to type up a report. We also used our creative and artistic abilities through media while creating this Padlet Wall. As self-directed learners, we learned to do the experiment and fix the problems we ran into by working together.

Video

17nguyenck052 — 2014-04-02 20:01:36 UTC

Setup

17nguyenck052 — 2014-04-04 19:19:42 UTC