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    Different food samples were tested to determine their energy values. The experiment involved measuring the temperature increase of water in a boiling tube when a weighed food sample was burned above it. Groundnuts and white bread were tested. The energy value was calculated using the formula that considers the mass of water, temperature change, and mass of the food sample. The results showed that different foods have different energy values.

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    Different food samples were tested to determine their energy values. The experiment involved measuring the temperature increase of water in a boiling tube when a weighed food sample was burned above it. Groundnuts and white bread were tested. The energy value was calculated using the formula that considers the mass of water, temperature change, and mass of the food sample. The results showed that different foods have different energy values.

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    Different food samples were tested to determine their energy values. The experiment involved measuring the temperature increase of water in a boiling tube when a weighed food sample was burned above it. Groundnuts and white bread were tested. The energy value was calculated using the formula that considers the mass of water, temperature change, and mass of the food sample. The results showed that different foods have different energy values.

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    Experiment: Chapter 6

    Aim
    To determine the energy value in food samples
    Problem statement
    What is the energy value of different food samples?
    Hypothesis
    Different food samples have different energy values
    Variables
    Manipulated variable : Food type
    Responding variable
    : Energy value
    Fixed variables
    : Mass of water
    Materials and apparatus
    White bread, groundnuts, distilled water, plasticine, boiling tube,
    thermometer, measuring cylinder, pin, electronic balance, retord stand,
    insulator shield, bunsen burner, cotton wool
    Technique
    Measuring the amount of heat released in its combustion using thermometer
    Procedure
    1. A clean and dry boiling tube is filled with 20 cm3 of distilled water
    2. The boiling tube with the thermometer is clamped to a retord stand

    3. The initial temperature (t1oC) of water in the tube is recorded


    4. A groundnut is weighed and the mass is recorded
    5. The groundnut is attached to a pin held upright by a piece of
    plasticine. The nut is placed in a bunsen flame until it starts to burn.
    It is then quickly placed under the boiling tube
    6. The water in the tube is stirred gently with the thermometer. At the
    same time the rise in temperature is observed
    7. The final temperature of the water is recorded (t2oC)
    8. The energy value of the groundnut is calculated
    Energy =
    4.2 x mass of water x increase in temperature (t2- t1) oC kJ g
    value
    Mass of food sample x 1000
    9. The experiment is repeated using a cashew nut
    Results
    Food sample
    Groundnut
    White bread
    Mass (g)
    Initial temperature of
    water (t1oC)
    Final temperature of
    water (t2oC)
    Increase in temperature
    (t2- t1) oC
    Energy Value
    Calculation
    Discussion

    Precautions
    When the food sample is burnt, not all the energy is used to heat
    the water. Some of the energy is lost in the form of light and heat
    to the surrounding. Some energy is absorbed by the boiling tube
    You can used insulator shield to surround the apparatus to reduce
    heat loss to the surrounding
    To ensure the food is burnt oxidised completely, make sure the
    food is burnt completely

    A simple calorimeter

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    The mass of the nut affects its energy value. We can plan our daily diet on
    our daily energy requirement

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