An Introduction to Calorimetry
Two young science students learn about measuring energy through calorimetry. They conduct experiments to measure the amount of energy in hay.
Media Details
Runtime: 5 minutes 48 seconds
- Topic: Mathematics, Science
- Subtopic: Chemistry, Mathematics, Science Experiments
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2012
- Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos
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