Conclusion:

Findings for the Energy Transferred in Kcal (1.c) and the Energy in 1
gram of Cheeto in Kcal/gram (2):
After collecting the raw data from the lab, we had to find the energy transferred in
Joules, in every trial, with multiplying the mass (50 mL), with the specific heat (4.184 J/g
℃), and with ΔT (depending on each trial). Then we had to convert the amount of energy
transferred (Joules) into calories: q/4.184. After that, we finally had to convert it into
Kcal: q (Cal)/1000 (Kcal). The results are of the energy transferred (Kcal) averaged out
to be 0.26 Kcal.
To find the energy in 1 gram of Cheeto (Kcal/gram) all we needed to do was take
the amount of energy from each trial, the info we acquired from last table, and divide it
by the ΔM of the Raw Table: q (Kcal)/ ΔM. The results averaged out to be 0.29 Kcal.
The accuracy of the calorimeter:
The accuracy of our measurements to the actual values can be found by finding
the percent error. Using the Summary Table & its measurements, we can find this
percentage by subtracting the average of Kcal/g in Cheetos (0.29) from the accepted
value (5.7g), then dividing this by the accepted value (5.7g), then followed by
multiplication by 100:

This gives the percent error of 95% which shows us that our calorimeter is
inaccurate.
Two ways to improve the accuracy of the calorimetry:
 One example to make the measurements more accurate is by not rounding as
much as we did. The measurements would be closer to their actual selves and
the percent error would be less.
 Another way is to make sure that in the experiment, we don’t let out any of the
heat. Letting the heat escape can give false temperatures.