What is a calorimeter ? Name the material of which it is made of. Give two reasons for using the material stated by you.

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A copper vessel along with copper stirrer used in the measurement of heat energy is called calorimeter. Calorimeter is made of copper because
i) it takes the temperature of the contents within it very quickly.
ii) it has a very low specific heat capacity and hence takes very amount of heat energy from the contents within it.

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