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The purpose of this experiment is to explore heat transfer using a simple coffee cup calorimeter. Two separate processes will be examined: one that transfers heat to the surroundings, and one that absorbs heat from the surroundings.

Learning outcomes: After performing this experiment, students will be able to:

• relate energy, temperature change and specific heat capacity
• articulate the basic principles of calorimetry as a method of determining the heat evolved or taken in by a system

A demonstration of the experiment can be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R2HivPOCfCo

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