Virtual calorimetry investigation

Food Power Lab

Are all snack Calories equal?

Heat absorbed by waterq = mcΔT

Step 1 of 6Choose a food sample.

Choose a Food

Select one sample for each trial.

Use this sample

Measurements

⚖ Initial food mass-- g

▥ Water volume-- mL

□ Initial temperature-- °C

□ Final temperature-- °C

⚖ Final food mass-- g

Student data

Data Table

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Food	Initial mass of food (g)	Volume of water (mL)	Initial temperature (°C)	Final temperature (°C)	Final mass of food (g)

✎ Use your collected measurements to calculate the heat absorbed by the water. The simulation intentionally leaves the calculation to you.