Question

Explain the construction of a calorimeter.

Answer 1

It is a device that is used for measuring heat.

Construction of a Calorimeter

• It contains a metallic vessel and stirrers that are made up of copper or aluminium.
• The vessel is kept inside a wooden jacket that generates heat and contains heat-insulating materials in it.
• The outer wooden jacket acts as a heat shield and reduces the loss of heat from the inner vessel.
• The outer jacket has an opening through which a thermometer with mercury is inserted inside the calorimeter.