‘TOPIC: CONSERVATION OF ENERGY DATE:
AIM: To determine the value of the power output, P, ofa candle.METHOD:
Filla beaker with 150md of water and place it on a tripod stand.
Using the retort stand, fix the candle in place such that its flame would be directly below the
beaker.
7. Repeat steps 3-5 and tabulate both sets of data.
RESULTS: TABLE 4 SHOWING THE MI :D AND CALCULATED VALUES OBTAINED FROM THE
‘EXPERIMENTCALCULATIONS:
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| 2) Calculate the average change in
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1gmi, find the mass, in grams, of the of _|__ temperature, A@ayg-
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water. Then, state the mass, m, of the water in_# >.
kilograms.
3) Energy given out by candle in 300s = Energy absorbed by water in 300s
Power Output of Candle, P= Rate of change of energy of the water
mek
. [c= 4200] kg?°C]‘SOURCES OF ERROR:
CONCLUSION: