Some very hot rocks have a temperature of #450 ^o C# and a specific heat of #270 J/(Kg*K)#. The rocks are bathed in #15 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 7, 2017

The mass of rocks is #=358.3kg#

Explanation:

The heat transferred from the rocks to the water, is equal to the heat used to evaporate the water.

For the rocks #DeltaT_o=350º#

# m_o C_o (DeltaT_o) = m_w H_w #

Heat of vaporisation of water

#H_w=2257kJkg^-1#

#C_o=0.27kJkg^-1K^-1#

#m_0 C_o*350 = m_w* 2257 #

#m_o*0.27*350=15*2257#

#m_o=(15*2257)/(0.27*350)#

#=358.3kg#