Answer to Question #106642 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Derty

Question

Topic: Linear Expansion Experiment

List down 2 sources of error in the experiment and suggested solution for these.

Answer 1

The possible source of the errors in the Linear Expansion Experiment are given below,

• The room temperature affects the computed values.
•  The materials inside the metal tube also affect the experiment.Materials inside the tube also contract or absorb heat that the steam generator releases.
• Wrong measurement of the expansion base built-in gauge.