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Calculate water equivalence, if the heat capacity of bomb calorimeter is 900

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Calculate water equivalence, if the heat capacity of bomb calorimeter is 900

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The water equivalent of a calorimeter is calculated using the formula:

Water Equivalent (W) = Heat Capacity (C) / Specific Heat of Water (s)

The specific heat of water is approximately 4.18 J/g°C.

So, if the heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter is 900 J/°C, the water equivalent would be:

W = C / s W = 900 J/°C / 4.18 J/g°C W = 215.31 g

So, the water equivalent of the bomb calorimeter is approximately 215.31 grams.

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