Question icon
Grade 9Thermal Physics

Problems

Profile image of Saptarshi Majumdar
15 Years agoGrade 9
Answers icon

1 Answer

Profile image of Vijay Luxmi Askiitiansexpert
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

Dear Saptarshi,

Calorimetry is the science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes. Calorimetry is performed with a calorimeter. The word calorimetry is derived from the Latin word calor, meaning heat. Scottish physician and scientist Joseph Black, who was the first to recognize the distinction between heat and temperature, is said to be the founder of calorimetry..

win exciting gifts by answering the questions on Discussion Forum

 

Regards

Vijay Luxmi