Lab 4 report (20 points)
1. Data Table for traditional method (3 points):
1 L pot
2 L pot
Boiling temperature before adding pasta
Temperature right after adding pasta
Time takes to return to boiling
a) Calculate how many joules of energy it takes to heat up the 2 Liter water from room
temperature (23˚C) to boiling? The density of water is 1.00 g/mL. (4 points)
b) Which pot has lower temperature right after adding pasta? Why? Please use the calorimetric
concepts introduced in this unit to explain your result. (2 points)
c) Did you have to supply more heat to the pot with 2 L water or the one with 1 L water? Why?
Please use the calorimetric concepts introduced in this unit to explain your result. (2 points)
2. Data Table for different variations (4 points):
Traditional method Variation A
Variation B
Weight of cooked pasta
Appearance, taste, and texture
of cooked pasta
Appearance of drained water
a) For variation A: answer the question, "Is the pasta cooked to your satisfaction? Please discuss
whether cooking pasta this way works, and why. (2 points)
b) For variation B: answer the question, "Is the pasta cooked to your satisfaction? Please discuss
whether cooking pasta this way works, and why. (2 points)
3. Please indicate the time it took for you to conduct this lab activity, and to complete the lab
report. (1 point)