Ej-2 The Sausage Cooker

Aim

To demonstrate the heating effect of an electric current.

Apparatus

  • Sausage Cooker Stand
  • Variac
  • Sausages

Sausage Cooker

Sausage Cooker Setup.

Description

The heating effect of an electric current may be demonstrated by passing a current through a sausage. A Variac is adjusted to supply approximately 200V A.C. and the sausage will start to hiss and crackle taking about 2 to 3 minutes to cook. Microswitches attached to the plastic panels ensure that power is disconnected whenever access is available to the electrodes.