Why do bomb calorimeters measure ΔE if ΔH equals ΔE at constant volume?

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My book says that bomb calorimeters are used to measure ΔE while coffee cup calorimeters are used to measure ΔH. Isn't ΔE for bomb calirometers the same as ΔH?

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Bomb Calorimeter:
ΔH = ΔE + PΔV = ΔE (since, constant volume).
So ΔH = ΔE.
So does that mean no work is done in bomb calorimeters and the change in energy is entirely due to the transfer of thermal energy?
 
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You have written wrong equation.
It is actually ΔH= ΔE + ΔPV
 
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