Thermodynamics/Keep The Heat Jeremy Gerber Northridge High School
The Event Divided into two parts. Part 1: Device Testing Part 2: Written Test over Thermodynamic concepts.
The Device Must fit in a 15 cm cube for C Must fit in a 20 cm cube for B No Foam, bubblewrap, commercial insulation. Must be easily able to insert and remove a 250 mL beaker. Important! Must have a 1.5 cm hole at the top for probe/thermometer.
The Device Advice Experiment early and often. Outlandish ideas sometimes are the best. Be the taskmaster. GET A COMPUTERIZED PROBE. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! mperature-sensors/go-temp/ mperature-sensors/go-temp/ Don’t go for bonus points unless your sure!
The Test THE SAME TOPICS FOR B AND C!!! This event can get over a B division kids head quick! Focus on simpler math Memorize the Laws HAVE A GREAT BINDER! s/thermodynamics s/thermodynamics rmodynamics-For-Dummies.productCd html rmodynamics-For-Dummies.productCd html
Scoring MUST IMPOUND Test 50 pts. Plots (4 of them) 10 pts. Heat Retention Score Prediction Score Ice Water Bonus Prediction > Retention
QUESTIONS? Slideshow can be found at NHS Invitational Jan 19 th.