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Energy basic question 1

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:57 am
by Dhamnekar Winod
An aluminum kettle weighs 1.05 kg.
(a) What is the heat capacity of the kettle?
(b) How much heat is required to increase the temperature of this kettle from 23.0 °C to 99.0 °C?
(c) How much heat is required to heat this kettle from 23.0 °C to 99.0 °C if it contains 1.25 L of water
(density of 0.997 g/mL and a specific heat of 4.184 J/g °C)?

Answer:
Let's break down each part of the problem:

### (a) Heat Capacity of the Kettle
The heat capacity (\(C\)) of an object is given by:
\[ C = m \cdot c \]
where:
- \(m\) is the mass of the object
- \(c\) is the specific heat capacity of the material

For aluminum:
- Mass (\(m\)) = 1.05 kg
- Specific heat capacity (\(c\)) = 0.897 J/g°C = 897 J/kg°C⁸

So, the heat capacity of the kettle is:
\[ C = 1.05 \, \text{kg} \times 897 \, \text{J/kg°C} = 941.85 \, \text{J/°C} \]

### (b) Heat Required to Increase Temperature of the Kettle
The heat (\(Q\)) required to change the temperature is given by:
\[ Q = m \cdot c \cdot \Delta T \]
where:
- \(\Delta T\) is the change in temperature

For the kettle:
- Initial temperature = 23.0 °C
- Final temperature = 99.0 °C
- \(\Delta T = 99.0 \, \text{°C} - 23.0 \, \text{°C} = 76.0 \, \text{°C}\)

So, the heat required is:
\[ Q = 1.05 \, \text{kg} \times 897 \, \text{J/kg°C} \times 76.0 \, \text{°C} = 71,583.6 \, \text{J} \]

### (c) Heat Required to Heat the Kettle and Water
First, calculate the heat required to heat the water.

For water:
- Volume = 1.25 L = 1250 mL
- Density = 0.997 g/mL
- Mass (\(m\)) = 1250 mL \times 0.997 g/mL = 1246.25 g = 1.24625 kg
- Specific heat capacity (\(c\)) = 4.184 J/g°C = 4184 J/kg°C³

So, the heat required to heat the water is:
\[ Q_{\text{water}} = 1.24625 \, \text{kg} \times 4184 \, \text{J/kg°C} \times 76.0 \, \text{°C} = 396,318.72 \, \text{J} \]

Now, add the heat required for the kettle and the water:
\[ Q_{\text{total}} = Q_{\text{kettle}} + Q_{\text{water}} = 71,583.6 \, \text{J} + 396,318.72 \, \text{J} = 467,902.32 \, \text{J} \]

### Summary
- (a) Heat capacity of the kettle: \(941.85 \, \text{J/°C}\)
- (b) Heat required to increase the temperature of the kettle: \(71,583.6 \, \text{J}\)
- (c) Heat required to heat the kettle and water: \(467,902.32 \, \text{J}\)


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