Quick Answer: The Wood and Metal Cylinder is a 200 mm long, 30 mm diameter cylinder made half of wood and half of metal, used with paper and a Bunsen flame to show a difference in thermal conductivity.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Cylinder with one half wood and the other half metal
Dimensions: 200 mm (L) x 30 mm (D)
Paper over the wood half is quickly scorched in a Bunsen flame
Paper over the metal half remains uncharred
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Construction
Half wood, half metal
Length
200 mm
Diameter
30 mm
About This Product
Paper is wrapped tightly round the cylinder and the rod is held briefly above a Bunsen flame. The paper touching the wood is quickly scorched, while the paper touching the metal stays uncharred, giving a direct visual result for work on thermal conductivity.
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