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Query:

Subject: How do I measure the energy combustion of protein, fats and carbohydrates?

Date: Thu Sep 28 10:31:32 2000
Posted by Jeff Cowan
Grade level: 10-12 School: St. Theresa's High School
City: Midland State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 970151492.Bc
Message:

I am doing a grade 13 Chemistry experiment on the different levels of 
energy produced by protein, fats and carbohydrates.  I have researched and 
discovered that it is a bomb calorimeter that is used to measure the 
energy.  I would like to know how to build a simple bomb calorimeter that 
will allow me to measure the energy of my three substances.  I am  doing 
this experiment to discover what gives off the most energy, as a way of 
understanding the thought behind, high protein or high carbohydrate diets.


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