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Calculate the heat energy required to convert completely 10 kg of water at 50°C into steam at 100°C, given that the specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/(kg°C) and the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is 2260 kJ/kg.


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30451 KJ
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60562 KJ
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72103 KJ
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D
24700 KJ
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Solution

The correct option is D 24700 KJ

Given that,

Mass m=10kg

We know that,

Q1=mcΔt

Q1=10×4200×(10050)

Q1=2100KJ

Now, the latent heat

Q2=mL

Q2=10×2260

Q2=22600kJ

Now, the total heat energy required

Q=Q1+Q2

Q=2100+22600

Q=24700KJ

Hence, this is the required solution


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