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The document describes an experiment to measure thermal conductivity using Lee's disk method. Key details include: 1) The experiment uses a metal slab in contact with a glass plate, heated by steam flowing through a hollow cylinder. Temperature measurements determine the heat flow and thermal conductivity. 2) An observation table records the metal slab's temperature over time as it cools, to calculate the temperature slope and heat transfer rate. 3) The thermal conductivity of the glass plate is then calculated using the temperature difference, heat transfer rate, and properties of the metal slab and glass plate.

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Lee's Disc Method - Presentation

The document describes an experiment to measure thermal conductivity using Lee's disk method. Key details include: 1) The experiment uses a metal slab in contact with a glass plate, heated by steam flowing through a hollow cylinder. Temperature measurements determine the heat flow and thermal conductivity. 2) An observation table records the metal slab's temperature over time as it cools, to calculate the temperature slope and heat transfer rate. 3) The thermal conductivity of the glass plate is then calculated using the temperature difference, heat transfer rate, and properties of the metal slab and glass plate.

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INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

MARATHWADA CAMPUS JALNA

EXPERIMENT NO. 1

MEASUREMENT OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY


BY LEE’S METHOD

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✓Aim
To determine the coefficient of thermal conductivity of bad
conductors by using Lee’s disk method .

✓Apparatus
1. Vernier caliper
2. Micrometer screw gauge
3. Lee’s disk apparatus
4. Steam (Vaporizer)
5. Glass plate to find the value of k
6. Thermometers
7. Stop watch

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Vernier caliper and Micrometer screw gauge

Hollow cylinder

Steam chamber/vaporizer

Thermometer

Stand
Glass plate (bad conductor)

Metal (Brass) slab


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✓Formula
𝑄 (𝑇2 𝑇1)
= 𝑘𝐴 − --------------(1)
𝑡 𝐿
Where,
Q= Quantity of heat transferred
T= Time
A= Area of cross section
T2,T1= Temperature of two faces
L= Distance between two faces

The rate of loss of heat from the metal slab in the steady state is

𝑄 𝑑𝑇
= 𝑚𝑆 --------------(2)
𝑡 𝑑𝑡

Comparing 1 and 2 Where,


k= Thermal conductivity of the substance
m= Mass of the metal slab
𝑚𝑆𝐿 𝑑𝑇
𝑘= S= Specific heat of material
(𝑇2−𝑇1)𝐴 𝑑𝑡 A= Area of glass slab
T2= Steady state temperature of metal slab
T1= Steady state temperature of metal slab
L= Thickness of glass slab
𝑑𝑇
= Slope
𝑑𝑡

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✓ Arrangement of cylinder, metal slab and bad conductor

Steam Outlet

Hollow Cylinder
Steam Inlet

Glass Plate
Metal Slab
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✓Experimental Setup

Stand

Steam Chamber
(Vaporizer)

Thermometer
(T2)
Thermometer
(T1)

Fig. Experimental setup of thermal conductivity by Lee’s disk


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✓Procedure
1. Using vernier caliper, take the readings at the three (or more)
different places on the glass slab to find out its diameter D.
2. Using micrometer screw gauge, take readings at three (or more)
different places on the glass slab to find out its thickness.
3. Note down the room temperature (TR)
4. Note down the temperature of the metal lab and hollow cylinder at
room temperature (T1R and T2R) respectively.
5. Pass steam continuously through the hollow cylinder.
6. Note down the temperature of metal slab and hollow cylinder when
the temperature becomes steady (T1 and T2) respectively.
7. To determine the rate of loss of heat of the metal slab, remove the
glass plate and heat the metal slab to temperature of about T1+10oC.
8. Now while cooling the assembly, record the temperature for interval
of every 30 sec till the temperature is about T1-10oC.

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✓Observations
1. Mass of metal slab= 800 gm
2. Specific heat of metal slab= 0.09 cal/gm oC
3. Thickness of the glass plate= 0.14 cm
4. Diameter of glass plate= 9.55 cm
5. Radius of glass plate= 4.77 cm
6. Area of cross section (glass plate)= 71.44 cm2
7. Room temperature (TR)= 28 oC
8. Temperature of metal slab at room temperature (T1R)= 28 oC
9. Temperature of hollow cylinder at room temperature (T2R)= 28 oC
10. Steady state temperature of metal slab (T1)= 76 oC
11. Steady state temperature of hollow cylinder (T2)= 90 oC

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✓Observation Table

Sr. No. Time (Sec) Temperature (oC)


1 0 T1+10
2 30 --
3 60 --
-- 90 --
-- 120 --
-- -- --
-- -- --
-- -- --
-- -- T1-10

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✓Graph
❖ Plot a graph of temperature T vs time t. Temperature here are those recorded while the
metal slab was cooling
Y
Temperature (oC)

𝑑𝑇 𝑦2 − 𝑦1
dT = 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝ⅇ =
ⅆ𝑡 𝑥2 − 𝑥1

dt
X
Time (sec)
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✓ Calculations
To determine the thermal conductivity of the substance

𝑚𝑆𝐿 𝑑𝑇
𝑘=
(𝑇2−𝑇1)𝐴 𝑑𝑡

Where,
k= Thermal conductivity of the substance (glass slab)
m= Mass of the metal slab
S= Specific heat of material
A= Area of glass slab
T2= Steady state temperature of metal slab
T1= Steady state temperature of metal slab
L= Thickness of glass slab
𝑑𝑇
= Slope
𝑑𝑡

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✓ Result

The thermal conductivity of a glass sample=------cal/cm sec oC

✓ Conclusion

✓ Applications

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