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The calorimeter is made up of copper but not of glass? Why?​
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The calorimeter is made up of copper but not of glass? Why?​

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To neglect extra heat loss through the container. Copper or Cu has a low specific heat capacity so it reaches equilibrium temperature quickly and only absorbs a very small amount of heat allowing for minimal heat/energy loss during the experiment.
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