Lead Shot in Tube

PIRA Classification: 4B60.11

Description: A long plastic tube contains 0.5 kg of lead shot and a thermocouple. The tube is rotated in the vertical plane causing the shot to fall 1 meter. The rotation is repeated 20 times. The initial and final temperatures are measured.

Ideally For: Phys 1102, 1202, 1402

Condition: Ok

Setup time: 2 minutes