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Heating slowly will help with uniformity across the test specimine. The temperature should be uniform (about the same) throughout the entire product. If it is not, a reading could be false. If you're taking a measurement in one area, there may be a temp difference between the area you're testing and the area that you are observing...

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Q: Why must a water bath be heated gently?
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