ACTIVITY : EXPERIMENT

Theme

: HEAT ENERGY

TOPIC

: HEAT

SUB TOPIC

: Absorbent and a good heat removal

PS(B5 )

: Implement and evaluate the information

about science concepts and principles related to science and technology

DB5D8
Evidence

: Describing the absorption and heat release.

: B5D8E1, B5D8E2
Review the dark and dull objects released heat better than white and shiny
objects in experiment

Aluminium paint
Thermometer

Black paint

Hot Water

Wooden block

Wooden block

Procedure :
1.
2.
3.
4.

Set up the apparatus as above and take a reading of the

Record the initial temperature of the hot water.
After 20 minutes, observe and record the temperature in each conical flask.
Record all readings in Table 1
Table 1

ACTIVITY : EXPERIMENT
Time (minutes)

The temperature of a black

The temperature of a white

conical flask (C)

conical flask (C)

(dark and dull)

(White and shiny)

Initial Temperature (T0)

After 20 minutes (Tf)
Temperature increase
(Tf -T0 ) / ( C)
Discussion :
1. Which conical flask loses heat faster?
2. Which surface is a better transmitter of heat?
3. How is heat lost from the conical flask?
4. Why is teapots are usually cover with shiny silver layer? Give your reason.
5. What conclusion can you make in experiment ?
Dark and dull objects (absorbs heat / released heat) better than white and shiny objects

ANSWER SCHEME

Theme

: HEAT ENERGY

TOPIC

: HEAT

ACTIVITY : EXPERIMENT
SUB TOPIC

: Absorbent and a good heat removal

PS(B5 )

: Implement and evaluate the information

about science concepts and principles related to science and technology

DB5D8

: Describing the absorption and heat release.

Evidence

: B5D8E1, B5D8E2
Review the dark and dull objects released heat better than white and shiny
objects in experiment

Aluminium paint
Thermometer

Black paint

Hot Water

Wooden block

Wooden block

Procedure :
6.
7.
8.
9.

Set up the apparatus as above and take a reading of the

Record the initial temperature of the hot water.
After 20 minutes, observe and record the temperature in each conical flask.
Record all readings in Table 1
Table 1
Time (minutes)
Initial Temperature (T0)
After 20 minutes (Tf)

The temperature of a black

The temperature of a white

conical flask (C)

conical flask (C)

(dark and dull)

(White and shiny)

ACTIVITY : EXPERIMENT
Temperature increase
(Tf -T0 ) / ( C)
Discussion :
5. Which conical flask loses heat faster?
Black paint conical flask
6. Which surface is a better transmitter of heat?
Black or dull surface
7. How is heat lost from the conical flask?
Radiation
8. Why is teapots are usually cover with shiny silver layer? Give your reason.
To retain heat longer because a silver surface is a poor radiator of heat.
10. What conclusion can you make in experiment ?
Dark and dull objects (absorbs heat / released heat) better than white and shiny objects