Question

procedure:

1. before turning on the lamp, record the temperature of each thermometer in degrees celsius. this is your time 0.
2. record the temperature of each thermometer every three minutes for 15 minutes.
3. after 15 minutes, turn off your lamp and return to your seats. create a line graph of your data. your graph should have three lines, one for each thermometer. be sure to label the lines.

data table:

part 1 conclusion questions:

1. what thermometer had the largest increase in temperature?

why did this thermometer have the largest increase?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate temperature increase for Thermometer A

The initial temperature at 0 minutes is \(24^{\circ}C\) and the final temperature at 15 minutes is \(27^{\circ}C\). The increase is \(27 - 24=3^{\circ}C\)

Step2: Calculate temperature increase for Thermometer B

The initial temperature at 0 minutes is \(24^{\circ}C\) and the final temperature at 15 minutes is \(32^{\circ}C\). The increase is \(32 - 24 = 8^{\circ}C\)

Step3: Calculate temperature increase for Thermometer C

The initial temperature at 0 minutes is \(23^{\circ}C\) and the final temperature at 15 minutes is \(40^{\circ}C\). The increase is \(40 - 23=17^{\circ}C\)

Answer:

Thermometer C had the largest increase in temperature. The reason could be related to factors such as its material (e.g., if it has a lower specific heat capacity, it would heat up more quickly for the same amount of heat input) or its position (if it was closer to the heat source - the lamp in this case, it would absorb more heat).