method

Nutty
Joules

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METHOD

  1. I carefully twisted the saftey pin so that it was able to balance without falling. I then pushed a peanut gently into the pin.

  2. After that, I removed the two ends of the large metal can with the can opener.

  3. I used a hammer and a nail to make holes at the bottom of the large can. These are air holes that will make the can act like a chimney and will contain the heat energy focusing it on the smaller can.

  4. I removed the top end of the small can.

  5. I made two holes in the top of the small can and slid the BBQ skewer through these holes.

  6. I poured 125ml of water into the small can and let it sit for an hour. This allowed the water to be at room temperature. I put the thermometer into the water and recorded the temperature.

  7. I placed the saftey pin on a non-flammable surface. I lit the peanut with a lighter.

  8. As soon as the peanut caught fire, I immediately put the large can around the nut. I balanced the skewer holding the small can on top of the big can.

  9. I allowed the nut to burn for several minutes until it burned out.

  10. I stirred the water and recorded the temperature.

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