Table of Contents

Objective
Equipment and Materials used
Procedure
Precautions
Theory
Data collection
Individual Background Information
ALFRED TENG KAR JUN (15WTD00896)
ALVIN LIEW HAOMING (15WTD05989)
ANG CHIN HONG (15WTD)
ANG KOH CHIM (15WTD)
ANG HUI KHUN (15WTD06069)

Result & Calculations

Discussions
Conclusion

Experiment 2 : Effect of Heat in a Building Demonstrator

Objective

1. To determine the effect of temperature on different materials/ boards when they are
subjected to the heat source.
2. To study the relationship between density and thermal conductivity of different
materials.
Equipment and Material Used
1. Building demonstrator

2. Thermos hunter

3. Gypsum , cement and plywood board

4. Glove

5. Measuring tape

6. weighter

Precautions
1. Students performing the experiments should be supervised by the lecturers in charge.
2. Do not touch the heat panel or the infrared heater when carrying out the experiment
because the panel is hot.
3. It is advisable to carry out this experiment last.
4. Switch off the power from the power point and the main supply when the building
demonstrator is not in use.
5. Pull off the plug from the power supply after turning it off, to prevent voltage surge
during thunderstorms.

Theory
1. Heat is a form of energy which is transferred from one body to another body at a
lower temperature by virtue of temperature difference between the bodies.
2. The S.I. unit for heat is Joule, J.
3. Heat is energy in transit from one body to another as the result of a temperature
difference between the two bodies. Heat transfer is always from a region of high temperature
to a region of lower temperature & never in the opposite direction. For example is body A has
a temperature of 20c while body B has a temperature of 25c, heat will travel from body B to
body A until the temperature of bodies A & B are equal.
4. When the temperature of bodies A & B are equal, both of them are said to be in
thermal equilibrium.
5. When an object absorbs heat, its internal energy increases.
6. Heat can transfer from one piece to another by conduction, convection and radiation.
7. For reflection and absorption of heat, normally materials with clear colours and
smooth surface would tend to reflect more and absorb less. But materials with dark colours
tend to reflect less and absorb more.
8. This is the reason why during hot sunny days, we should not wear clothes which are
dark in colour.
9. Besides, materials with clear colours and smooth surfaces would release heat faster
than materials with dark colours.

Data Collection
Material
Plywood
Gypsum
Cement
board

Density
(Kg/m)
546.33
653.03
1472.52

Initial
Temperature
(C)
28.5
28.4
28.8

Dist. 60 cm
Before
After
37.0
30.4
33.7
31.2
30.4
29.7

Temperature (C)
Dist. 120 cm
Dist. 180 cm
Before After Before
After
31.8
29.8
29.2
28.9
29.4
29.0
28.5
28.3
29.6
29.3
29.1
29.0

Background Information
Alfred Teng Kar Jun (15WTD00896)

The experiment that I and my fellows team mate had carried out which is the effects
of heat in a building demonstrator. Heat is the one form of energy source that transfer kinetic
energy from one object to another. It is to determine the effects of temperature on different
materials board such as the gypsum, cement and plywood board, when the boards are
subjected to heat source and then we study the relationship between density and thermal
conductivity of each differents board. As we all knows that, heat can be transfer in 3 different
ways, which are conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is the conduction in
solids, convection is the convection of fluids or so called liquid, while radiation can pass
through anything. Next, different boards absorb heat and transfer heat at different rates. This
can be determined by the board's thermal conductivity. When the board absorbs heat, its
internal energy will increase and as a result the temperature of the object will increase as
well. The standard unit for heat in International System of Units (S.I.) is Joule, J.
In the very beginning of the experiment, there are 3 type of boards such as plywood,
gypsum and cement board. During the experiment, we adjust the distance at first then we put
the boards into the demonstrator at different distance which is 60cm, 120cm and 180cm away
from the heat source. Then, we wait for 15 min for the first time because the machine is at a
cold condition and it will affect the result. Then the temperature in front and the back of the
board is measured and recorded after 15min. After the first 15 min, change others board and
start with 5min for the remaining experiment.
During the experiment, we must remember some precautions. The experiment that we
are carrying out must be supervised by the lecturer or assistant. We must avoid to touch the
heat panel or infrared heater while carrying out the experiment so that it dont cause any
injuries. We must also switch off the power and main supply when the building demonstrator
is not in use. Lastly, pull off the plug from the power supply after turning it off .(modtech)

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