Copper/wood cylinder wrapped with paper over bunsen burner.

4B30.40 • C+15+0

diagram for demo

Copper/wood cylinder wrapped with paper over bunsen burner. A copper and wood cylinder is wrapped tightly with white paper and held over a lit bunsen burner. The paper burns over the wood part, but not over the copper part. Note: Hold with tape seam up. CONDUCTION.

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