Answer:
T₂ = 49.3°C
Explanation:
Applying law of conservation of energy to the system we get the following equation:
Energy Supplied by Resistor = Energy Absorbed by Tank + Energy Absorbed by Water
E = mC(T₂ - T₁) + m'C'(T'₂ - T'₁)
where,
E = Energy Supplied by Resistor = 100 KJ = 100000 J
m = mass of copper tank = 13 kg
C = Specific Heat of Copper = 385 J/kg.°C
T₂ = Final Temperature of Copper Tank
T₁ = Initial Temperature of Copper Tank = 27°C
T'₂ = Final Temperature of Water
T'₁ = Initial Temperature of Water = 50°C
m' = Mass of Water = 4 kg
C' = Specific Heat of Water = 4179.6 K/kg.°C
Since, the system will come to equilibrium finally. Therefor: T'₂ = T₂
Therefore,
(100000 J) = (13 kg)(385 J/kg.°C)(T₂ - 27°C) + (4 kg)(4179.6 J/kg.°C)(T₂ - 50°C)
100000 J = (5005 J/°C)T₂ - 135135 J + (16718.4 J/°C)T₂ - 835920 J
100000 J + 135135 J + 835920 J = (21723.4 J/°C)T₂
(1071055 J)/(21723.4 J/°C) = T₂
<u>T₂ = 49.3°C</u>
