Edexcel GCSE Biology · 1BI0
Specification 1.14B · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: CalorimetryThe water's temperature rises, so measuring that rise provides evidence about the energy released by the food.
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GCSE Biology · key term
The temperature increase, calculated as final temperature minus initial temperature.
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Specification 1.14B · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: CalorimetryThe water's temperature rises, so measuring that rise provides evidence about the energy released by the food.
When comparing foods, calculate energy transferred per gram rather than comparing temperature rises alone.
A larger temperature rise does not necessarily mean that the food has more energy per gram; the masses burned may differ.
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