Lab 1/ Day 1: Determining the Latent Heat of fusion of ice

Yesterday was the first day of the project period and posed as the initiation of our cooperation. The lab revolved around determining the Latent Heat of fusion of ice, which included taking measurements of the temperature of ice placed in lukewarm water, prior to and after melting. Through finding out the change in temperature, we could deduce the energy transfer from the hot water to the ice and by further calculations involving the mass of the ice determine the latent heat of fusion of ice (the energy required to melt a gram of ice). We got a value quite close to the one stated as the scientifically accepted value, 3.144% lower. The lab went well, although the first two runs were test runs were merely used to warm-up to the instruments and general procedure. 

We developed a very successful way of cooperation, where Joakim focused more on the theoretical and computing side of the lab while Oscar and Charlotta focused more on the practical aspects, giving Joakim values.   

Over and Out,

The Alchemists of VRG