What was the purpose of calculating the calorimeter constant? What was the purpo

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What was the purpose of calculating the calorimeter constant?

What was the purpose of calculating the calorimeter constant? The calorimeter constant is necessary to determine the volume and pressure of the contents of the calorimeter and must be corrected for each time the calorimeter is used. Because the calorimeter is not ideal, it absorbs some of the heat from its contents and this heat must be corrected for each time the calorimeter is used. Because the calorimeter is ideal, the contents of the calorimeter remain hot indefinitely and this must be correct for each time the calorimeter is used. D. The calorimeter constant is necessary to determine the density of the contents of the calorimeter and must be corrected for each time the calorimeter is used.

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Calorimeter experiment

The purpose of calculating calorimeter constant is to,

B. Because the calorimeter is not ideal, it absorbs some of the heat from its contents and this heat must be corrected for each time the calorimeter is used.

Calorimeter constant is the net heat absorbed by the calorimeter and is determined by the difference between the heat evolved and heat absorbed by the contents.

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