[Science Fair Question] How do I measure energy?


pappee , Friday, 13th of August 2010 01:46:16 AM

So for my science fair project, I am going to convert various materials 
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into energy i.e. petroleum, nonrenewable resources, etc. etc.
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/>However, the results have to be graphable and I am not sure whether how 
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l would do it. l was thinking of trying to measure which of the materials 
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have energy the most.

I am not sure whether l could measure 
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energy but I am really confused as to what to do. l just know that I am 
going to be converting materials into energy and that the results of the 
experiment have to be graphable.

Any suggestions or advice?? 
Help!!
 
 
 
 
 

baby seal , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 04:59:20 PM

You can use the old calorimeter method.  
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You take a measured amount of the material.. let is say 10 grams. You  
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place it under a measured amount of water contained in a beaker. (let is  
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say 50cc)  
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You burn the substance and measure the temperature raise of the water.  
That is the amount of energy contained in them transformed into the heat.  
 
It is amazingly accurate if you are careful in all measurements and  
control the environment.  
 
 
 
 
 

Honey bean , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 03:20:31 PM

 
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http://ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/offmen-measuring-energy.html  
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