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Energy content from food

Different foods have different energy contents, some act as quick sources of energy and others act as long-term stores of energy, such as fat

<p>Different foods have different energy contents, some act as quick sources of energy and others act as long-term stores of energy, such as fat</p>
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Balancing energy

The energy content of food eaten must be balanced with energy needs since excess energy will be stored as fat by the body, leading to obesity

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Energy and food content requirements

Vary between individuals and depend on factors such as age, gender and activity levels

<p>Vary between individuals and depend on factors such as age, gender and activity levels</p>
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Calorimeter

An instrument used to measure changes in thermal energy

<p>An instrument used to measure changes in thermal energy</p>
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Burning food

Can be used to demonstrate the energy content of different food items

<p>Can be used to demonstrate the energy content of different food items</p>
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Mounted needle

A needle mounted in a wooden or metal handle that is used to impale a food source and hold it over a bunsen burner

<p>A needle mounted in a wooden or metal handle that is used to impale a food source and hold it over a bunsen burner</p>
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Thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature

<p>An instrument used to measure temperature</p>
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Bunsen burner

Used safely to heat food products until they set alight, after which the food product is suspended below a boiling tube containing water and a thermometer

<p>Used safely to heat food products until they set alight, after which the food product is suspended below a boiling tube containing water and a thermometer</p>
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Boiling tube

Holds a set volume of water and a thermometer to act as a calorimeter

<p>Holds a set volume of water and a thermometer to act as a calorimeter</p>
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Clamp, boss and clamp stand

Keeps the boiling tube and water suspended at an appropriate height and angle

<p>Keeps the boiling tube and water suspended at an appropriate height and angle</p>
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Electronic balance

A piece of equipment used to measure the mass of each food source

<p>A piece of equipment used to measure the mass of each food source</p>
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Dependent variable

The variable that is measured, in this case it is the energy content released from food or the change in temperature that results from burning food

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Independent variable

The variable that is changed, in this case it is the type of food source that is burned

<p>The variable that is changed, in this case it is the type of food source that is burned</p>
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Control variables

Variables that are kept the same in an experiment such as the volume of water in the boiling tube, size or quantity of food sample used, distance of burning food source from boiling tube

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Acclimatisation

It is important that the boiling tube with water is allowed to return to room temperature or a fresh water sample can be used between tests

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Energy and temperature

The energy content of food can be determined by burning a food sample and immediately suspending it under a boiling tube of water with a thermometer in it, the temperature change suggests the energy content

<p>The energy content of food can be determined by burning a food sample and immediately suspending it under a boiling tube of water with a thermometer in it, the temperature change suggests the energy content</p>
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Burning food process

Light a sample of food using a bunsen burner, move the burning food sample away from the bunsen burner and place it under a calorimeter, measure the temperature change that results from the burning food

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Energy released from food equation

Energy released from food per gram = (mass of water x temperature increase x 4.2)/mass of food sample

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Units for energy, mass, temperature

Energy is measured in Joules, mass for this experiment is measured in (kilo)grams, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius

<p>Energy is measured in Joules, mass for this experiment is measured in (kilo)grams, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius</p>
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One gram

The mass of one cm^3 of water

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Specific heat capacity

The energy required to raise a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius, for water this value is 4.2 Joules per gram per degree Celsius

<p>The energy required to raise a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius, for water this value is 4.2 Joules per gram per degree Celsius</p>