200ml Beaker Average Temperature

In the investigation, the 200mL beaker started with an average temperature of 43.5oC it then gradually fell to 41oC after 45 seconds, then rapidly decreased in temperature by 2oC every 15 seconds. At the 90 second period it decreased by 4oC from 35.5oC to 31.5oC it then steadied out falling by 1oC per 15 seconds until the 120 second stop mark. For the 500mL beaker the temperature difference between the 15 second intervals were very different being more gradual with the temperature on average falling from 1 – 1.25oC per 15 seconds. This trend indicates that having a higher surface area to volume ratio cools down water faster whereas, having a smaller surface area and higher volume ratio the water retains heat for longer periods of time. The