The block in the problem is at rest along the inclined surface: this means that the net force acting along the direction parallel to the incline must be zero.
There are two forces acting along this direction:
- The component of the weight parallel to the incline, downward along the plane, of magnitude
where
m = 46 kg is the mass
is the acceleration of gravity
is the angle of the incline
- The (static) frictional force, acting upward, of magnitude
Since the block is in equilibrium, we can write
And substituting, we find the force of friction:
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Approximately of steam at (assuming that the boiling point of water in this experiment is .)
Explanation:
Latent heat of condensation/evaporation of water: .
Both mass values in this question are given in grams. Hence, convert the specific heat values from this question to .
Specific heat of water: .
Specific heat of copper: .
The temperature of this calorimeter and the of water that it initially contains increased from to . Calculate the amount of energy that would be absorbed:
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Hence, it would take an extra of energy to increase the temperature of the calorimeter and the of water that it initially contains from to .
Assume that it would take grams of steam at ensure that the equilibrium temperature of the system is .
In other words, of steam at would need to release as it condenses (releases latent heat) and cools down to .
Latent heat of condensation from of steam: .
Energy released when that of water from the steam cools down from to :
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These two parts of energy should add up to . That would be exactly what it would take to raise the temperature of the calorimeter and the water that it initially contains from to .
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Solve for :
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Hence, it would take approximately of steam at for the equilibrium temperature of the system to be .
A 'kink' in the glass tube which breaks the mercury as it contracts, storing the highest temperature reading. The glass tube is shaped like a lens to magnify the thin mercury thread. Shaking the thermometer resets the mercury back into the bulb.