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.
Given that,
Mass m=10kg
We know that,
Q1=mcΔt
Q1=10×4200×(100−50)
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