Calories Flashcards by Ambika Bhandari | Brainscape

Q

What is a food calorimeter?

A

An apparatus that is used to measure the ENERGY CONTENT of substances by burning them and measuring the temperature INCREASE.

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Why is using a food calorimeter more efficient than burning food?

A

Less heat is lost to environment

- More of the food’s energy is used to heat up the water

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