... make sure the room temperature for both thermometers are the same before burning the fuels. Measure the flame and make sure that they are the same size. Check the temperature at the same time after every 1-minute for 10- minutes. Repeat this twice to get the average temperature. You might need someone else to help you and don't forget to do this fair test for both Ethanol and methanol. Safety: The safety for this experiment is to tie hair back in case of it catching the flame, clear the table so that only the equipment that you are using is in sight, to wear goggles at all times, do NOT put the thermometer or any part of your body anywhere near the flame. Equipment: Heat- prove mat, beehive stand, stripod, beaker, goggles, ethanol, methanol, timer, guaze. Method: 1.Measure out 50ml of water in a beaker. 2.Place on tripod stand over the fuel M/Ethanol. 3.Light the fuel and record the temperature ...

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