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Vernier - Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Science: Chemistry: Thermochemistry
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus CE Family
Accessories
CBL 2™
Sensor - Temperature
Other Materials
  • Hot water
Resource Types
Lessons

Vernier - Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool

Activity Overview

Students use a temperature probe to collect data as the warmed probe cools. Students investigate Newton's law of cooling and model cooling data with an exponential function. They fit the data to a mathematical model after analysis.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Science: Chemistry: Thermochemistry
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus CE Family
Accessories
CBL 2™
Sensor - Temperature
Other Materials
  • Hot water
Resource Types
Lessons
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