Question

How do i describe how a constant volume calorimeter can be used to measure the heat transferred from a burning piece of coal to cool water.

Answer 1

 calorimeter is a device used to measure the amount of heat involved in a chemical or physical process. For example, when an exothermic reaction occurs in solution in a calorimeter, the heat produced by the reaction is absorbed by the solution, which increases its temperature. When an endothermic reaction occurs, the heat required is absorbed from the thermal energy of the solution, which decreases its temperature ([link]). The temperature change, along with the specific heat and mass of the solution, can then be used to calculate the amount of heat involved in either case.