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    Determination of the Enthalpy for Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Objective: To construct a coffee cup calorimeter‚ measure its calorimeter constant‚ and determine the enthalpy of decomposition and formation of hydrogen peroxide. Background: This experiment is a classic thermodynamics lab. In it‚ we attempt to measure the enthalpy (H) of a chemical reaction. The main obstacle is that this is a quantity that cannot be measured directly. It instead is observed as heat from one substance is transferred

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    Importance of Sports

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    Sports such as football or baseball involve lots of physical activities. Sports and exercises help in strengthening and toning the muscles and bones in the body. In short‚ the importance of sports for kids is that it keeps them in an excellent shape. When children or adults plays team sports‚ be it cricket or hockey‚ they learn to work in groups. They learn that if the team wins‚ they win and if the team loses‚ they lose. This way they learn how to work in groups. Thus‚ the importance of

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    I believe that I have a growth mindset and a little bit of a fixed mindset for many reasons. I sometimes embrace challenges‚ for example whenever I’m doing math and see a “challenging” problem‚ I like to try to solve it on my own without the help of anyone‚ but that’s not always the case with me. I like to procrastinate a lot‚ especially when I know the assignment I’m doing isn’t going to be due for a couple of more days. I

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    J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci.‚ 1(11)492-499‚ 2011 © 2011‚ TextRoad Publication ISSN: 2090-4215 Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences www.textroad.com Research and Design of Green Tropical Architecture Agung Murti Nugroho Department of Architecture‚ Faculty of Engineering‚ University of Brawiajay‚ Malang‚ Indonesia ABSTRACT The common debate on traditional and nation architecture is always about projecting local identity on built form. The attempts are applauded especially

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    Calculation on the molar enthalpy change of a neutralization reaction Principle H2SO4(aq)+2NaOH(aq)=Na2SO4(aq)+2H2O(l) The reaction is a exothermic reaction‚ when the heat released by it is absorbed by water‚ the temperature of the water increases. The heat produced by the reaction can be calculated if it is assumed that all the heat is absorbed by the water. Heat change of reaction=-heat change of water =-mH2O×cH2O×△TH2O As the water has gained the heat produced by the reaction‚ the heat change

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    By Kate Dance “Torching Tiny Teddies” Energy Efficiency Experiment Aim: To test the energy efficiency of a tiny teddy in kilojoules by burning the tiny teddy beneath a test tube of water. The water temperature is then measured to see how efficient the transformation of energy is. It is important to see how efficient the transformation is as it will give an indication to whether burning tiny teddies would be an efficient source of energy. Hypothesis: It was hypothesised that the temperature would

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    D. F. Nachman Thermochemistry: An Ice Calorimeter Determination of Reaction Enthalpy 9/11/2014 Introduction: A chemical reaction often indicated by a transfer of energy measured in heat. By measuring this heat transfer in a constant pressurized environment‚ the enthalpy of the reaction can be used to infer certain information about a specific reactions reactants and products. The transfer of heat from outside sources in would be described as an endothermic reaction. Contrary‚ when

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    ENERGY RESERVES OF MACROMOLECULES SUMMARY This experiment was conducted in order to show the energy received from the food that humans eat on a daily basis. The energy that is required by the human body to perform chemical reactions is obtained from the chemical bonds that formed between the atoms in the molecules. To calculate the amount energy‚ types of food products were burned underneath a test-tube filled with water. The temperature rise gave an estimate of the energy released per gram.

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    HEAT ENGINE WORKING CYCLES An engine is a device which transforms one form of energy into another form. However‚ while transforming energy from one form to another form‚ the efficiency of conversion plays an important role. Normally‚ most of the engines convert thermal energy to mechanical work and therefore they are called ‘heat engines’. Heat engine is a device which transforms the chemical energy of a fuel into thermal energy and utilizes this thermal energy to perform useful work. Depending

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    Why does snow melt in the sun at temperatures below freezing? The rate of snow melt is dependent on energy availability‚ which is mostly in the form of radiation. Cold snowpacks have a negative energy balance‚ but warming causes the snowpack to become isothermal and additional energy results in positive energy balance and melt. Daily snow melt in forested areas is considerably less than melt in open areas‚ as forests protect the snow cover from solar radiation and wind. Canopy warming can increase

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