11.2 - Principle of Calorimetry
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Practice Questions
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What is the principle of calorimetry?
💡 Hint: Think about energy conservation.
What does Q represent in the equation Q = mcΔT?
💡 Hint: It’s related to energy change.
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What does the principle of calorimetry state?
💡 Hint: Remember the energy balance when two bodies interact.
True or False: In a perfect calorimeter, heat can be lost to the environment.
💡 Hint: Think about the design of calorimeters.
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A 250 g piece of copper at 100°C is placed in 150 g of water at 20°C. Calculate the final temperature, assuming no heat loss.
💡 Hint: You will need the specific heat capacities of both copper and water.
A mixture of ice and water is put together. If 100 g of ice at 0°C melts into water and the initial water at 20°C is 300 g, calculate the final temperature of the system once it reaches thermal equilibrium.
💡 Hint: Apply the concept of latent heat in your calculations.
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