Joe Is Getting His Energy Expenditure Measured by Direct Calorimetry

question 44

Multiple Choice

Joe is getting his energy expenditure measured by direct calorimetry. The 1 liter of water surrounding the chamber has an initial reading of 15 degrees Celsius. The final reading is 2,015 degrees Celsius. How many kcalories did he expend?

• A) 1,000
• B) 1,500
• C) 2,000
• D) 2,500

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