Question

4.00 kg glass coffee cup is 30.0°C at room temperature. It is then plunged into hot dishwater at a temperature of 90.0°C, as shown in Figure below. If the temperature of the cup reaches that of the dishwater, how much heat does the cup absorb? C glass = 837 (J/kg.C)*

Answer 1

Q = 200800 Joules.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Mass = 4kg

Initial temperature = 30.0°C

Final temperature = 90.0°C

Specific heat capacity of glass = 837 J/kg°C

To find the quantity of heat absorbed;

Heat capacity is given by the formula;

`Q = mcdt`

Where;

Q represents the heat capacity or quantity of heat.

m represents the mass of an object.

c represents the specific heat capacity of water.

dt represents the change in temperature.

dt = T2 - T1

dt = 90 - 30

dt = 60°C

Substituting the values into the equation, we have;

`Q = 4*837*60`

Q = 200800 Joules.

Therefore, the amount of heat absorbed is 200800 Joules.