Replica of Joule's Water-Friction Apparatus (Calorimeter), 1849

PART OF:: Copies of the Joule calorimeter

Made:: 1849 in England and Punjab

maker:: Science Museum, Workshops

Replica of Joule's water friction apparatus (calorimeter), 1849. Paddle wheel apparatus for measuring mechanical equivalence of heat.

Details

Category:: Heat

Object Number:: 1931-256 Pt1

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (metal), wood (unidentified), solder, tin (metal), lead (metal), leather and mahogany (wood)

Measurements:: overall (assembled): 625 mm x x , 220 mm, 4.94kg

type:: calorimeter and replica

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