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Chemistry, 4 February 2015

W5.3 Mini-Lab Investigation: Rate of Energy Transfer v.C

Energy is part of the world around us, and as such, it is a subject of study in science
classes. But what exactly is energy? What are its different forms we encounter in
everyday life? And, how is it transferred from one place to another? This lab will
help you think about these questions, and better understand the concept of energy,
its forms, and the process of energy transfer.
In this experiment, you will be asked to design your own experiment to figure out
how motion affects the rate at which energy is transferred.
OBJECTIVES

To
To
To
To

design and conduct an experiment using the scientific method

review the concept of energy and its forms
investigate how motion affects transfer of energy
practice use of graphs to interpret experimental data

MATERIALS
Apparatus:
cups 300 mL or greater (3)
thermometers (2)
stirrers (or anything that can stir) optional
clock (phone is fine) - optional
hot plate - optional

Reactants:
tap water
ice

PREPARATORY QUESTIONS
1. List at least three forms of energy. (Practice 23 WS)

2. How, and in what form, can we measure energy? Explain. (Notes 24)

3. Do you think that it is possible to predict the temperature of a homogeneous

mixture that came from two components that both have their own temperature?
Explain your answer. Provide at least one event you have observed in everyday life
that supports your answer.
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4. Using the materials made available, design an experiment to test the hypothesis
you made in Question 3. On this page, write a detailed procedure that stems from a
group discussion: this will be your PROPOSED PROCEDURE. When writing your
procedure, keep in mind that your final lab report must include a table, a graph, or
both. If you change something, do not erase. A scientist puts a line through what is
no longer wanted before writing its replacement.
PROPOSED PROCEDURE
This is the procedure you and your partners are thinking about doing. Below is a
proposed procedure. Put it in order.
Predict a potential temperature from mixing 22 dC water with 15 dC water.
Measure the temperature of B3 in 30-second intervals for 3 minutes.
Pour 22 dC water into beaker 1 (B1).
Remove ice from B2.
Pour 22 dC water into B2 and add ice.
Pour 30 mL of B1 and 30 mL of B2 into B3.

Note: get your proposed procedure approved before carrying it out.

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DATA/ANALYSIS
Any data you collected (and your graph) go in this section. Hint: if or when you
collect data that changes over time, you should collect that data at regular
intervals.
Time (seconds)
30
60
90
120
150
180

B3 Temperature (dC)

CONCLUSION
Did your experiment confirm your hypothesis? Explain your answer. Use your book,
notes, Handouts Packet, or the DATA/ANALYIS section to cite evidence that will
support your argument. Two citations minimum. (Useful citations include Section
10.1, Notes 23-25)

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FINAL PROCEDURE
This is the procedure your group actually carried out during the experiment.
Modifications between the proposed procedure on page 2 and this final procedure
should be highlighted or underlined.
Write the same procedure from before, but write it in the order you carried them
out.

Use what knowledge you have gained from this unit to explain why your hypothesis
held up or did not hold up.
Useful terms: kinetic, molecules

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