Food Calorimeter, Each

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Here is the corrected text: The Food Calorimeter Kit allows students to determine the amount of energy released through the burning of food by measuring the change in temperature of a water sample resulting from the combustion of a small amount of food. This easy-to-use method introduces concepts in thermodynamics, leading to an understanding of energy and its relation to food consumption. The included experiment guide helps students understand calorimetry, the science of measuring the change of energy involved in a chemical process. By using the kit, students can determine the energy caloric content of a food sample by applying thermodynamic equations. The stored energy inside the food sample burns and is converted into heat energy, which transfers to the water in the flask above. The temperature change of the water is used to determine the amount of heat absorbed, thus revealing the amount of heat released by the burning food. By dividing the amount of heat transferred by the amount of food burned, students can find the energy per gram in the sample and compare it to the food's nutritional label. Kit Components: • Erlenmeyer flask (200ml capacity) • Cylindrical metal stand • Metal suspension plate • Cork & nail food holding assembly • Rubber Stopper Required but not included: • Matches or lighter • Thermometer or temperature probe • Digital scale with 0.1g accuracy • Food samples (e.g., popcorn, nuts, chips, cereal, croutons; dry food with some fat content works best)