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Energy in Food Exp

1. The document describes a procedure to determine the energy content of different food samples by burning each sample and measuring the temperature change of water. 2. Students will measure the initial and final temperature of water, calculate the change in temperature, and then use that value to calculate the energy in each food sample. 3. The results table will allow students to record the mass of each food, initial and final water temperatures, temperature change, and calculated energy content to identify which food had the highest energy.

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Energy in Food Exp

1. The document describes a procedure to determine the energy content of different food samples by burning each sample and measuring the temperature change of water. 2. Students will measure the initial and final temperature of water, calculate the change in temperature, and then use that value to calculate the energy in each food sample. 3. The results table will allow students to record the mass of each food, initial and final water temperatures, temperature change, and calculated energy content to identify which food had the highest energy.

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Energy in Food Name ___________________________

Aim To determine the energy content of some food samples.


Procedure
You will be burning some food to heat water. From the temperature change in the water you can
calculate the energy in the food sample. To set up your equipment follow steps 1 to 10.

1 Find the mass of the food sample and record the data in the table.
3 Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 3.3. 6
4 Measure exactly 10 mL of water using the measuring cylinder into the test tube
5 Clamp the test tube so that it is about 2 cm above the food sample, as shown in Figure 3.3.6.
6 Use a thermometer to measure the initial (starting) temperature of the water. Record this in the table.
7 Light the Bunsen burner and put the food sample in the flame. As soon as the food sample catches
fire and can burn on its own, remove it from the Bunsen burner and place it under the test tube.
8When the food sample stops burning, stir the water with the thermometer and measure the final
temperature. Record your results in the table.
Results
Food Mass Temperature Temperature Change in Amount of
(initial) (final) Temperature Energy in the
Food.(joules)

9 Calculate the energy in the food by multiplying the change in temperature by 42

Questions

1 What variables did you control in this investigation?

2 Which variable(s) were difficult to control in


this investigation?

3 What food had the highest energy content?

4 It is likely that your energy value for the food


sample will be lower than the actual energy value.
Give some reasons for this.

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