Some very hot rocks have a temperature of #280 ^o C# and a specific heat of #40 J/(Kg*K)#. The rocks are bathed in #70 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 29, 2017
The mass of the 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