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Week 2 Lab Assignment: Thermodynamics

Recommended Materials

1. Thermometer
2. Water
3. Ice
4. Vacuum pump
5. Refrigerant manifold set
6. Sealed jar with a pressure tap

Scope

The student will recognize the three states of matter and record the temperature of the ice/water in its saturated stated. The student learn will witness water boiling at less that 212 F.

Procedures

- Locate the supplies listed in the Recommended Material List.
- Put water and ice in an insulated cup.
- Put a thermometer in the insulated cup with the water and ice.
- Record the temperature ________________.
- Why is the water this temperature?
- Put the water in a sealed jar.
- Connect the refrigeration manifold set to the jar service port.
- Connect the center hose of the manifold set to the vacuum pump.
- Start the vacuum pump and witness the water in the jar.
- What happened to the water in the jar.

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