Question

The same heat transfer into identical masses of different substances produces different temperature changes. Calculate the final temperature in degrees Celsius when 1.50 kcal of heat enters 1.50 kg of the following, originally at 15.0°C.(a) water
(b) concrete
(c) steel
(d) mercury

Answer 1

Answer:

Final temperature Water = 20.99-degree  celsius

Final temperature  Concrete = 24.98  degree celsius

Final temperature  Steel = 50.1 degree  celsius

Final temperature Mercury = 29.26  degree  celsius

Explanation:

Given the mass of each substance = 1.50 kg

Ti = 15

Q = 1.5 kcal = 6276 joule

We have to use the heat capacity of each object so find the heat capacity from the table.

Heat capacity of water = 4186 J/kg degree celsius.

Heat capacity of concrete = 840 J/kg degree celsius.

Heat capacity of steel = 452 J/kg degree celsius.

Heat capacity of mercury = 139 J/kg degree celsius.

Use the below formula to find the final temperature.

$T_f = T_i + \frac{Q}{mc_w}$

$\text{Temperature in the case of water.} \\= 20 + \frac{6276}{1.5 \times 4186 } \\= 20.99 \ degree \ celsius \\\text{Temperature in the case of concrete.} \\= 20 + \frac{6276}{1.5 \times 840 } \\= 24.98 \ degree \ celsius \\\text{Temperature in the case of steel.} \\= 20 + \frac{6276}{1.5 \times 452 } \\= 29.26 \ degree \ celsius \\\text{Temperature in the case of mercury.} \\= 20 + \frac{6276}{1.5 \times 139 } \\= 50.1 \ degree \ celsius$