The heat capacity of a calorimeter is the amount of energy required to

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 2003 (Objective) Subject: Physics

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The heat capacity of a calorimeter is the amount of energy required to
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The heat capacity of a calorimeter is the amount of energy required to change the temperature of the calorimeter itself. Specifically, it is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of the calorimeter by 1 Kelvin (or 1 degree Celsius). A calorimeter is a device used to measure the heat absorbed or released during a chemical or physical change. To do this, the calorimeter must be able to measure the change in temperature of the substances inside it. However, the calorimeter itself can also absorb or release heat during the process. The heat capacity of the calorimeter takes this into account by telling us how much energy is needed to change its own temperature. So, the correct answer is (c) change the temperature of the calorimeter.
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