What is a key assumption to make when using a calorimeter? In the case of a coff

Question

What is a key assumption to make when using a calorimeter?

In the case of a coffee cup calorimeter, the water will only increase in temperature.

All of the energy released by the system is absorbed by the surroundings OR all of the energy absorbed by the system was released by the surroundings.

The system is very well insulated, resulting in an inaccurate measurement of the average kinetic energy of the system.

Energy is always lost to the surroundings, resulting in an inaccurate measurement of the energy of the system.

Explanation / Answer

What is a key assumption to make when using a calorimeter?

heat is transferred from rection to calorimeter, with no energy losses to other surroudnigns

then:

All of the energy released by the system is absorbed by the surroundings OR all of the energy absorbed by the system was released by the surroundings.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse W
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.