a beaker contains 1.00 kg of water at 50.0C . what is the heat loss in kilo calories when the water cools to 20.0C
In cooling from 50 to 20 oC, there is no change of phase. So we simple use : Q = m x delta T x Cp
Q (heat) = 1000-g x 30 oC x 4.184-J/g*oC = 125,520-J = 125.520-kJ or 126 kJ (3 sig fig allowed).
Oops, sorry, I'm accustomed to calculating energy in Joules. 4.184-J = 1 cal and 4184-J = 1 kcal so 125,520 J /4184-J/kcal = 30.0 kcal (3 sig fig).
change in temperature = 30 degrees
1 calorie = change of one degree per gram of water
30 degrees X 1000 calorie/degree = 30,000 calories or 30 kcal heat loss
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In cooling from 50 to 20 oC, there is no change of phase. So we simple use : Q = m x delta T x Cp
Q (heat) = 1000-g x 30 oC x 4.184-J/g*oC = 125,520-J = 125.520-kJ or 126 kJ (3 sig fig allowed).
Oops, sorry, I'm accustomed to calculating energy in Joules. 4.184-J = 1 cal and 4184-J = 1 kcal so 125,520 J /4184-J/kcal = 30.0 kcal (3 sig fig).
change in temperature = 30 degrees
1 calorie = change of one degree per gram of water
30 degrees X 1000 calorie/degree = 30,000 calories or 30 kcal heat loss