How Do You Make A Homemade Calorimeter?
Keeping track of your calories is important. Certain food items such as fresh produce do not always have the nutritional facts listed on the package. You can find the amount of calories in foods by making a homemade calorimeter. A calorimeter can also be used for entertainment purposes such as finding the amount of calories in cardboard or a T-shirt. Making a homemade calorimeter may sound difficult, but it is actually quite easy to do. Remove both ends of the large metal can. A large coffee can is good to use because of its size and availability. Place the can on a flat fireproof surface. Remove the top of the small can. The can needs to be small enough so that it can easily fit inside the larger one. Drill a hole in the small can about one-quarter of the way down from the top. Push the drill straight through so that you can drill a second hole directly across from the first hole. Stick the metal rod through the holes in the small can. The rod should be sturdy and longer than the diam
