**Step 7: Measuring the Volume of Air Near 60°C**

1. Use tongs to put the beaker (with tube and thermometer) on the hot plate.

2. Measure the temperature of the gas:
Temperature of gas: \(\_\_\_\) °C

3. Measure the height of the column of gas:
Height of the column of gas: \(\_\_\_\) cm

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Note: The extra numbers and text ("1600", "500", etc.) were removed as they did not seem relevant to the task.