Maximum Mass You Could Boil with 1000 J of Heat (Thermodynamics)

samedi 30 novembre 2013

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

What is the maximum mass of ethyl alcohol you could boil with 1000J of heat, starting from 18∘C?





2. Relevant equations

Q=mcΔT



c ethyl alcohol = 2400 J/(kg*K)

T boil ethyl alcohol = 78 C = 351 K

T starting = 18 C = 291 K



3. The attempt at a solution



m=Q/(c*ΔT)



m= (2400 J)/[(2400 J/kg*K)(351 K -291 K)] = .00694 kg (or 6.94E-3 kg)



It tells me this is wrong. I am probably overlooking something quite obvious. Thanks :)






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