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A 4-kg mass of metal of unknown specific heat at a temperature of 600 degree C i

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Question

A 4-kg mass of metal of unknown specific heat at a temperature of 600 degree C is dropped into 0.5 kg of ice and 0.5 kg of water both at 0 degree C. With no heat losses to the surroundings, the equilibrium temperature of the mixture is 85 degree C. Calculate the specific heat of the metal. A) 0.04 kcal/kg degree C B) 0.06 kcal/kg degree C C) 0.08 kcal/kg degree C D) 1.6 kcal/kg degree C E) 1.2 kcal/kg degree C Suppose you do 75 kJ of work on a system consisting of 10 kg of water by stirring it with a paddle wheel. During this process, 40 kcal of heat is removed. the change in the internal energy of the system is A) -35 kJ B) -115 kJ C) -134kJ D) -242kJ E) -156 kJ

Explanation / Answer

9)

Mass(metal) = 4 kg

Tm = 600C

Specific heat of water = 4186 j/kgC

Specific heat of Ice = 2000 j/kgC

Specific heat of Metal = Sm J/kg/C

Energy balance:

4xSx(600-85) = 0.5x4186x(85-0) +0.5x2000x(85-0)

2060S = 177905 + 85000

Sm = 127.62 j/kgC

10)

As per the first law of thermodynamics:

Q = W + U

U = increase in Internal energy

W = work done = 75 KJ

Q = heat = 167.36 KJ

U = Q - W

Work done on the system is negative hense W = - 75 KJ

= -242 KJ