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Boiling Investigation

Rising Steam Bubbles During Boiling: Observation Experiment

Aim

Observe steam bubbles rising through a beaker of water as it boils.

Prior Knowledge

  1. Gas Laws.

Description of the Experiment

A beaker of water is filmed boiling on a gas stove. Observe the behaviour of the steam bubbles as they rise and propose a model to explain what you see. Notice how different this is from the previous video.

Frame rate:
15fps

Size:
480 X 360

File Size:
1.04Mb
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