Precautions for Accurate Temperature Measurement in Cooling Experiment

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The discussion focuses on precautions for accurate temperature measurement during a cooling experiment involving a water-filled beaker. Key recommendations include stirring the water consistently to maintain uniform temperature and ensuring the thermometer is fully immersed without contact with the beaker to prevent erroneous readings. Additionally, using a diaphragm to minimize heat loss to the environment is suggested as a crucial step to maintain experimental integrity.

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An experiment is carried out to study the rate of cooling with an apparatus consisting of a water-filled beaker sealed with a two-hole stopper with one thermometer and one stirrer. The beaker is put on a wooden liner. State two precautionary steps to be taken so that the variation of temperature of hot water gives a good result.


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Stir the water with constant strength. Ensure that the thermometer is fully immersed in the water without touching the beaker.
Is putting on a diaphragm to reduce heat loss to the surrounding a precautionary step?
Is there any others?
 
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