Thermodynamics > Heat and the First Law > Convection DCS# 4B20.10

CONVECTION TUBE


APPARATUS
convection tube 202-11-E3
butane burner and striker 202-11-B
food coloring 202-13-E2


DESCRIPTION
Set the butane burner under one corner of the water-filled convection tube.  Put a drop of food coloring in the tube to make the convection current visible.
The convection current can also be made visible with the infrared camera.