Calorimeter

A calorimeter is a device used for calorimetry, the science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes. The word calorimeter is derived from the Latin word calor, meaning heat.

Related Topics:
Calorimetry - Science - Chemical reaction - Physical change - Latin - Heat

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The constant-volume calorimeter is the most common type of calorimeter.

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