Some very hot rocks have a temperature of 960 ^o C960oC and a specific heat of 150 J/(Kg*K)150JKg⋅K. The rocks are bathed in 12 L12L of boiling water. If the heat of the rocks completely vaporizes the water, what is the minimum combined mass of the rocks?
1 Answer
Feb 5, 2017
210 kg
Explanation:
the heat to vaporize the water:
is given from the heat of the rocks that are cooling: