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Thu 24 Jul, 2014 06:54 pm
Which statement describes how a basic coffee cup calorimeter works?
A. It measures the mass of a substance given the specific heat and temperature of water in a cup of known size.
B. It measures the density of a substance given the mass, specific heat, and temperature of water in a cup of known size.
C. It uses the mass and specific heat of water along with a pressure gauge to measure the gain or loss of energy when a substance is added.
D. It uses the mass and specific heat of water along with a thermometer to measure the gain or loss of energy when a substance is added.
@isaacT,
D - Calorimeter measures energy by measuring the change in temperature of a known material