Question

When 3.0 kg of water is warmed from 10 °C to 80 °C, how much heat energy is needed?

Answer 1

Answer:

THE HEAT NEEDED TO CHANGE 3KG OF WATER FROM 10 C TO 80 C IS 877.8kJ OR 877,800 J.

Explanation:

Mass = 3.0 kg = 3 * 1000 = 3000 g

Initial temperature = 10 C

Final temperature = 80 C

Change in temperature = 80 - 10 = 70 C

Specific heat of water = 4.18 J/g C

Heat needed = unknown

Heat is the amount of energy in joules needed to change a gram of water by 1 C.

Heat = mass * specific heat * change in temperature

Heat = 3000 g * 4.18 J/g C * 70 C

Heat = 877 800 Joules

Heat = 877.8 kJ.

The heat needed to change 3 kg mass of water from 10 C to 80 C is 877,800 J or 877.8 kJ.