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{\LARGE McCombe Lab Helium Recovery Efficiency}\\[5mm]
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Whenever you are running an experiment, record the reading of the helium gas flow meter
{\bf every day}. Also record the amount of liquid helium that enters and leaves the
lab. Continue recording until all helium has evaporated from the magnet.
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{\Large\bf Example:}\\
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{\large Date} \rule[-2mm]{0mm}{8mm}& {\large Meter Reading (ft$^3$) / liq. He (l)} \\ \hline
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5/10 & --- out / 58\,l in \\ \hline
5/10 & 3258.3 \\ \hline
5/11 & 3441.7 \\ \hline
5/12 & 5\,l out / 53\,l in \\ \hline
5/12 & 3567.1 \\ \hline
5/13 & 3612.0 \\ \hline
5/14 & 3704.8 \\ \hline
5/14 & 1\,l out / --- in \\ \hline
5/15 & 3741.4 \\ \hline
5/16 & 3741.4 \\ \hline
5/17 & end of experiment \\ \hline
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