ICSE-VIII-Physics

06: Heat Energy Class 8 Physics

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    Describe an experiment to show that liquids expand on heating.
    Ans : Experiment:
    • Take round bottomed flask filled with water.
    • Close its mouth with air-tight cork having delivery tube through it.
    • Mark the level of water. Let it be at A.
    • Now heat the flask. As water gets heated in flask, the level of water in the tube rises from A to B.
    • This proves that liquids expand on heating.


    ORExperiment:
    • Take a laboratory Celsius thermometer Suspend it with the help of a stand.
    • Note the level of mercury thread in it. Let it be at A.
    • Now take hot water in a beaker and as shown, set up the arrangement.
    • The mercury thread rises to B by gaining temperature.
    • This shows that liquids expand on heating.