Humans obtain all of their energy requirements from the food they eat - VCE - SSCE Chemistry - Question 12 - 2006 - Paper 1
Question 12
Humans obtain all of their energy requirements from the food they eat. The amount of energy in food can be measured using a bomb calorimeter.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Humans obtain all of their energy requirements from the food they eat - VCE - SSCE Chemistry - Question 12 - 2006 - Paper 1
Step 1
Fill the calorimeter with water and wait until the temperature has reached a steady value
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Step 2
Accurately weigh the sample of the food and place it inside the sealed compartment or 'bomb' in the presence of excess oxygen
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Step 3
Ignite the sample with electrical ignition wires
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Step 4
Pass a measured amount of electrical energy into the system
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Step 5
Measure the rise in temperature
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Step 6
Measure the rise in temperature again
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