Some very hot rocks have a temperature of #420 ^o C# and a specific heat of #64 J/(Kg*K)#. The rocks are bathed in #96 L# of boiling water. If the heat of the rocks completely vaporizes the water, what is the minimum combined mass of the rocks?
1 Answer
Mar 6, 2017
The mass of rocks is
Explanation:
The heat transferred from the rocks to the water, is equal to the heat used to evaporate the water.
For the rocks
Heat of vaporisation of water