PHYSICS LAB MANUALS

Thermal Conductivity of a Poor Conductor – Lee’s Method

Table I : Equipment and the items required for performing the experiment.

S. No.

Required item

Utility

1

Two thermometers

To measure temperatures

2

Lee’s apparatus and the experimental specimen in the form of a disc

To carry out experiment

3

Weighing balance

To measure mass of the disc

4

Heater

To supply heat


Figure 1: Schematic of Lee’s apparatus. Steam generator is not shown