The specific heat of mercury is 149.4 J/(kgK)
Explanation:
When a substance is supplied with an amount of energy Q, its temperature increases according to the equation:
where
is the increase in temperature
m is the mass of the sample
is its specific heat capacity
For the sample of mercury in this problem we have
Q = 275 J
m = 0.450 kg
Therefore, by re-arranging the equation we find the mercury's specific heat:
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Answer:
Time, t = 0.23 seconds
Explanation:
It is given that,
Initial speed of the ranger, u = 52 km/h = 14.44 m/s
Final speed of the ranger, v = 0 (as brakes are applied)
Acceleration of the ranger,
Distance between deer and the vehicle, d = 87 m
Let d' is the distance covered by the deer so that it comes top rest. So,
d' = 26.06 m
Distance between the point where the deer stops and the vehicle is :
D=d-d'
D=87 - 26.06 = 60.94 m
Let t is the maximum reaction time allowed if the ranger is to avoid hitting the deer. It can be calculated as :
t = 0.23 seconds
Hence, this is the required solution.