PASCO CI-6514A User Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model CI-6514A

012-06659B

THERMODYNAMICS KIT

Introduction

The PASCO CI-6514A Thermodynamics Kit can be
used to measure the electrical equivalent of heat and
investigate thermal absorption and radiation.

Included in this kit are three cans (one unpainted, one
white, and one black) and a heating element.

The cans are very useful in demonstrating that objects of
the same material, but with different colors, will absorb
and radiate heat at different rates. By filling the cans with
water, and determining the temperature of each, one can
confirm that the darker can heats and cools more quickly
than the cans of lighter color.

The heating element is a 10Ω/6W resistor. A thermal
switch keeps the temperature of the resistor from exceed­ing approximately 80° C.

➤ CAUTION: Do not exceed 10V across the
resistor or the resistor may be damaged.

➤ CAUTION: Because the thermal switch relies
on magnets, operation in close proximity to strong
magnetic fields may cause erratic results.

Additional Equipment Recommended:

• External Power Supply or PASCO ScienceWorkshop
750 Interface with CI-6552A Power Amplifier.

• CI-6505A Temperature Sensor (or equivalent tempera­ture sensing device)

• insulating pad

• insulated cup

Thermodynamics Kit 012-06659B

the product caused by abuse or improper use.

Copyright Notice

The PASCO scientific 012-06659 instruction sheet is
copyrighted and all rights reserved. However, permission is
granted to non-profit educational institutions for reproduc­tion of any part of the
sheet providing the reproductions are used only for their
laboratories and are not sold for profit. Reproduction under
any other circumstances, without the written consent of
PASCO scientific, is prohibited.

(Thermodynamics Kit) instruction

Limited Warranty

PASCO scientific warrants the product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of shipment to the customer. PASCO
will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the product
which is deemed to be defective in material or
workmanship. The warranty does not cover damage to

Determination of whether a product failure is the result of
a manufacturing defect or improper use by the customer
shall be made solely by PASCO scientific. Responsibility
for the return of equipment for warranty repair belongs to
the customer. Equipment must be properly packed to
prevent damage and shipped postage or freight prepaid.
(Damage caused by improper packing of the equipment for
return shipment will not be covered by the warranty.)
Shipping costs for returning the equipment after repair will
be paid by PASCO scientific.

Address: PASCO scientific

10101 Foothills Blvd.
P.O. Box 619011
Roseville, CA 95678-9011

Phone: [phone]

FAX: [phone]

email: [e-mail]

web: www.pasco.com

Technical Suppor t

Feedback

If you have any comments about the product or manual,
please let us know. If you have any suggestions on
alternate experiments or find a problem in the manual,
please tell us. PASCO appreciates any customer feed­back. Your input helps us evaluate and improve our
product.

To Reach PASCO

For technical support, call us at 1-800-772-8700 (toll-free
within the U.S.) or [phone].

fax: [phone]
e-mail:[e-mail]
web: www.pasco.com

Contacting Technical Support

Before you call the PASCO Technical Support staff, it
would be helpful to prepare the following information:

➤ If your problem is with the PASCO apparatus, note:

- Title and model number (usually listed on the

label);

- Approximate age of apparatus;

- A detailed description of the problem/sequence of

events (in case you can’t call PASCO right away,
you won’t lose valuable data);

- If possible, have the apparatus within reach when

calling to facilitate description of individual parts.

➤ If your problem relates to the instruction manual,

note:

- Part number and revision (listed by month and year

on the front cover);

- Have the manual at hand to discuss your

questions.

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