Two Stroke Petrol Engine Model

To determine co-efficient of expansion of a gas at constant pressure. A glass U-tube with a bulb and stopcock at one end, the other limb being open. An outlet tube from the bottom of the U tube passes through a rubber bung and has a stopcock at the end. The stem below the bulb is graduated 3 x 0.1 ml. An inlet tube with a mohr clip also passes through the bung. A glass water jacket encloses the U tube. All glass parts made of borosilicate glass requires only 20 ml mercury, which is not included.

A 500 mm long metal rod is supported in a plated brass tube with three tubules for steam inlet, outlet and thermometer. The tube is mounted on a stand with an adjusting screw at one end and a micrometer screw reading to 0.01 mm on the other, with terminals for connecting a bell or galvanometer to indicate contact. With copper, brass and iron test rods but without thermometer.

A glass U-tube of 10 mm diameter the shorter limb of which has a stopcock near top and the longer limb can take a plastic tube. A scale is provided and can be attached to the shorter limb. With red indicator oil but without 2000 ml tall form beaker which acts as a reservoir.