What is the primary purpose of food calorimetry?

Common Mistakes in Food Calorimetry

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To measure the weight of food items
To calculate the calorie content in food items
To assess the taste of food items
To determine the color of food items
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the calorimetry equation q = m * C * delta T, what does 'q' represent?
The specific heat of the food item
The temperature of the water
The heat absorbed by the water
The mass of the food item
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first common mistake made in food calorimetry calculations?
Using the wrong unit for temperature
Forgetting to measure the initial temperature
Using the mass of the food item instead of the water
Using the wrong specific heat value
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it incorrect to use the mass of the potato chip in the calorimetry equation?
Because the potato chip is not a liquid
Because the equation focuses on the heat absorbed by the water
Because the potato chip is not part of the equation
Because the potato chip does not absorb heat
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you convert the volume of water to mass in calorimetry calculations?
By using the temperature change of the water
By using the specific heat of water
By using the conversion 1 ml = 1 g for water
By using the density of the food item
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the second common mistake in food calorimetry calculations?
Using the wrong temperature scale
Ignoring the specific heat of water
Not converting volume to mass for water
Using the wrong calorimetry equation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct mass to use in the calorimetry equation?
The mass of the burning food item
The mass of the container
The mass of the water
The mass of the air
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