I.

RESULTS

For the correct conclusion to be derived, the data gathered must be presented in a clear,
simple yet understandable manner, one way of doing so is by presenting it in table form.

Table 1.1 shows the masses of the Calorimeters under different circumstances.
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3
(1/3 cup full) (2/5 cup full) (1/2 cup full)
Mass of Calorimeter 30 g 30g 30g
A
Mass of Calorimeter 30 g 30g 30g
B
Mass of Calorimeter 180g 205g 250g
A with Cold Water
Mass of Calorimeter 180g 205g 250g
B with Hot Water
Mass of Calorimeter 330g 380g 470g
with Mixed Water

Table 1.2 shows the difference of the mass of the liquid with calorimeter and mass of the
calorimeter.
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3
(1/3 cup full) (2/5 cup full) (1/2 cup full)
Mass of Cold Water 150g 175g 220g
Mass of Hot Water 150g 175g 220g
Mass of Mixed 300g 350g 440g
Water

As indicated in Table 1.1, the mass of the used improvised calorimeter, which is an
insulated plastic cup placed inside in another insulated plastic cup, is 30 grams which is the same
all throughout the experiment. The data in table 1.2 shows that the cold and hot water have the
same mass in every trial. The mass of the mixed water is the sum of the cold and hot water
disregarding the mass of the calorimeter.

Table 1.3 shows the Temperature and the Temperature Changes of the Calorimeters.
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3
(1/3 cup full) (2/5 cup full) (1/2 cup full)
Temperature of Cold 10℃ 6℃ 9℃
Water
Temperature of Hot 70℃ 71℃ 74℃
Water
Temperature of 37℃ 37℃ 41℃
Mixed Water
Temperature Change 27℃ 31℃ 32℃
of Cold Water
Temperature Change 33℃ 34℃ 33℃
 of Hot Water

As shown in table 1.3, the temperature of the cold and hot water in every trial varies. The
one who carried out the experiment used an electric water boiler and ice cubes as a source of the
hot water and cold water respectively. As the experiment continues, the ice cubes melt and they
add ice cubes to maintain the coldness of the water causing its temperature to vary. Also as the
experiment continues, the electric water boiler continues to increase the temperature of the water
to reach its boiling point. So as time goes, the water gets hotter. That is the reason why every
trial, the temperature of the hot water increases.

Table 1.4 shows the calculated Heat Energy of the Cold, Hot and Mixed Water. Data
indicated in Table 1.4 comes from the data in Table 1.1, Table 1.2 and Table 1.3.
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3
(1/3 cup full) (2/5 cup full) (1/2 cup full)
Heat Energy of Cold 4050cal 5425cal 7040cal
Water
Heat Energy of Hot -4950cal -5950cal -7260cal
Water
Heat Energy of 11100cal 12950cal 18040cal
Mixed Water

The data in Table 1.4 reveals that as the mass of the water increases, the heat energy also
increases. It is also implied that the hot water has higher heat energy compare to cold water. The
negative sign implies the heat energy released into the surrounding and the positive sign means
the energy absorbed from the surrounding.

It could be inferred that the hot water undergoes exothermic process, as it releases heat
energy decreasing its temperature. The released heat energy increases the temperature of the
surrounding, which is the cold water in the experiment. The cold water undergoes endothermic
process, as it absorbs heat energy from the hot water increasing its temperature.

As the cold and hot water combined, they undergo the said reaction. Their temperature
changes and heat energy transfer occur until they reach thermal equilibrium. Initially, the heat
energy transfers in a higher rate. The hot water starts to cool as it released heat energy and the
cold water warms as it absorbed heat energy. Over time, the difference in their temperature
decreases and rate of heat transfer decreases. As the cold and hot water reach thermal
equilibrium, there is no more heat transfer.
COMPUTATION:

COLD WATER
Heat energy of the cold water = mass of cold water x temperature change of cold water x specific
heat of water that is 1 cal/g

Trial 1
Heat energy of the cold water = 150g (37℃-10℃) (1cal/g℃)
= 4050 cal

Trial 2
Heat energy of the cold water = 175g (37℃-6℃)(1cal/g℃)
= 5425cal

Trial 3
Heat energy of the cold water = 220g (41℃-9℃)(1cal/g℃)
= 7040cal

HOT WATER
Heat energy of the hot water = mass of hot water x temperature change of hot water x specific
heat of water that is 1 cal/g

Trial 1
Heat energy of the hot water =150g(37℃-70℃)(1cal/g℃)
= -4950cal

Trial 2
Heat energy of the hot water =175g(37℃-71℃)(1cal/g℃)
= -5950cal

Trial 3
Heat energy of the hot water =220g(41℃-74℃)(1cal/g℃)
= -7260cal

MIXED WATER
Heat energy of the mixed water = mass of mixed water x temperature of the mixed water x
specific heat of water that is 1 cal/g

Trial 1
Heat energy of the mixed water =300g(37℃)(1cal/g℃)
= 11100cal

Trial 2
Heat energy of the mixed water =350g(37℃)(1cal/g℃)
= 12950cal

Trial 3
Heat energy of the mixed water =440g(41℃)(1cal/g℃)
= 18040cal