EFFECTS OF HEAT. - Cast iron expands by 200 degrees of heat 1-278 of its
bulk. Brass expands 1-177. Mercury 1-55, water 1-23. Oils 1-12, Alcohol 1-9. Cast
iron metals at 2786 degrees of heat. Copper melts at 1996. Silver at 1873. Brass-1672.
Lead 615. Tin-442. Wax- 142. Water boils at 212. Water freezes at 32. Mercury solid
at 40 below zero.