Question

Burning Dorito chips releases 12,357 J of thermal energy. Assuming all the heat is absorbed by a 234.2g sample of water with initial temp of 22C, what would be the temperature of the water

Answer 1

22°C + 14.82°C = 36.82°C

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the formula:

q = mCΔT

where q is the heat absorbed by the water, m is the mass of the water, C is the specific heat of water, and ΔT is the temperature change of the water.

We are given q = 12,357 J, m = 234.2 g, and an initial temperature of 22C. The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/(g·°C).

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

12,357 J = (234.2 g)(4.184 J/(g·°C))(ΔT)

Solving for ΔT, we get:

ΔT = 14.82°C

Therefore, the final temperature of the water would be:

22°C + 14.82°C = 36.82°C