This demonstration, known as Gravesande's ring, consists of an iron ball suspended above an adjustable iron ring. It is used to demonstrate the "cubical expansion of solids". | |
The ball just fits through the ring at room temperature. When the ball is heated it will no longer pass throug the ring. | |
The three brass feet are the same as those found on apparatus made by Daniel Davis. |
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