A bucket contains 8kg of water at 25∘C and 2kg of water at 80∘C is poured into it. Neglecting the heat absorbed by the bucket, calculate the final temperature of water.
A
36∘C
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B
40∘C
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C
38∘C
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D
56∘C
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Solution
The correct option is A36∘C Let s be the specific heat capacity of water and the final temperature be T.
Heat lost by hot water = Heat gained by cold water ⇒2×s×(80∘C−T)=8×s×(T−25∘C) ⇒160∘C−2T=8T−200∘C ⇒T=36∘C