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The purpose of this lab is to explore the principles of energy, specifically thermal energy, and how it relates to everyday objects such as a box of matches. This lab will also allow students to practice using scientific methods and techniques to collect and analyze data.
The main material needed for this lab is a box of matches. Other materials may include a thermometer, a balance scale, a ruler, and a stopwatch. These materials will be used to measure and observe the thermal energy produced by burning matches.
The procedure for this lab will involve lighting a match and measuring the temperature change of the surrounding air, as well as the mass and length of the match before and after it is burned. This process will be repeated multiple times to collect data and analyze the relationship between thermal energy and mass/length of the match.
The expected results of this lab will show a relationship between the thermal energy produced by burning a match and its mass/length. It is expected that as the mass/length of the match decreases, the thermal energy produced will also decrease. This is due to the law of conservation of energy, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred.
This lab has many real-world applications, including understanding how thermal energy is produced and transferred, the principles of combustion, and the importance of energy conservation. This lab can also be used to compare the thermal energy produced by different materials and how it relates to their mass/length. Additionally, this lab can help develop critical thinking and scientific skills that can be applied to various other experiments and real-world situations.
