Insulation Experiment

Why will insulators affect how long a test tube of hot water stays hot? Background Information I know that there are many different ways of insulating this test tube, shiny foil can be used because it's a poor emitter of radiation and it will reflect escaping heat by reflecting, because this method is used in flasks to keep hot drinks warm. Though it is a good conductor so will lose heat through to surfaces its …

…the heat in. The best part of the experiment for me was that all the results were collected and that they were accurate and reliable enough to give us a better picture of insulation. I don't think I would improve the experiment because it was simple and easier enough to do in a short amount of time. But I reckon we have had enough time so we enough time to get reliable and accurate results.