Some very hot rocks have a temperature of $340 ^o C$ and a specific heat of $160 J/(Kg*K)$ . The rocks are bathed in $72 L$ of boiling water. If the heat of the rocks completely vaporizes the water, what is the minimum combined mass of the rocks?

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Some very hot rocks have a temperature of $340 ^o C$ and a specific heat of $160 J/(Kg*K)$ . The rocks are bathed in $72 L$ of boiling water. If the heat of the rocks completely vaporizes the water, what is the minimum combined mass of the rocks?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-31T12:20:29

the minimum combined mass of the rocks are 4256. 25kg

Explanation:

the heat necessary to completely vaporizes the water is
$Q=m*lamda$
$Q=72*2.27*10^6$
this heat due to the rock released
$Q=72*2.27*10^6=m*160*(340-100)$
$m=(72*2.27*10^6)/(160*240)$
$m=4256.25kg$

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