Imagine you were provided with three plastic cups labelled X, Y & Z and two U-shaped objects labelled A and B. Place the cups on a straight line in that order with a space of 5mm between each of the cups. Pour cold water into cup X, hot water into cup Y and cold water into cup Z, so that each of the cups should be about 3/4 full. Dip one end of objects A into cup X and the other end into cup Y. Then dip one end of substance B into cup Y and the other end into cup Z. Measure the temperatures of the liquids in cups X and Z for four minutes. Question Illustrate a diagram of your set-up Give an account of your procedure What are your observations? State 3 precautions  What is your conclusion?

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Imagine you were provided with three plastic cups labelled X, Y & Z and two U-shaped objects labelled A and B. Place the cups on a straight line in that order with a space of 5mm between each of the cups. Pour cold water into cup X, hot water into cup Y and cold water into cup Z, so that each of the cups should be about 3/4 full. Dip one end of objects A into cup X and the other end into cup Y. Then dip one end of substance B into cup Y and the other end into cup Z. Measure the temperatures of the liquids in cups X and Z for four minutes.

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  • Illustrate a diagram of your set-up
  • Give an account of your procedure
  • What are your observations?
  • State 3 precautions 
  • What is your conclusion?
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