A Sample of Food Is Put into a Bomb Calorimeter

question 72

Multiple Choice

A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large) Calories. How many joules of energy does this food contain?

• A)4.184 joules
• B)418.4 joules
• C)4,184 joules
• D)100,000 joules

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