<span>We can use the heat
equation,
Q = mcΔT </span>
<span>Where Q is
the amount of energy transferred (J), m is the mass of the
substance (kg), c is the specific heat (J g</span>⁻¹ °C⁻<span>¹) and ΔT is the temperature
difference (°C).</span>
Density = mass / volume
The density of water = 0.997 g/mL
<span>Hence mass of 1.25 L (1250 mL) of water = 0.997 g/mL x 1250 mL</span>
<span> = 1246.25 g</span>
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.186 J<span>/ g °C.</span>
Let's assume that there is no heat loss to the surrounding and the final temperature is T.
By applying the equation,
5430 J = 1246.25 g x 4.186 J/ g °C x (T - 23) °C
(T - 23) °C = 5430 J / 1246.25 g x 4.186 J/ g °C
(T - 23) °C = 1.04 °C
T = 1.04 °C + 23 °C
T = 24.04 °C
Hence, the final temperature of the water is 24.04 °C.
Who cares. Joe can solve his own problem instead of making people do it. (This was not toward you. This was supposed to be funny)
Testable, that is always required for a hypothesis. Otherwise, how can you prove it?
To make clay float in water you have to shape it into something wide enough and roughly bowl-shaped so that it can displace enough water to compensate for its mass, just like a real boat.
