Intro to Thermal Energy/Heat Transfer: Grade 11 Practice Problems

In summary, the conversation discusses the search for websites with practice problems and explanations on thermal energy and heat transfer for an introductory level (grade 11) and the relevant equations for heat gained or lost by a body. The conversation also includes a question about the relevant equation for heat gained or lost by a body and a calculation to determine the mass of water converted to steam when a specific amount of heat is applied. The conversation concludes with gratitude for the help provided.
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Does anyone have any good websites with practice problems and great in-depth explanations on thermal energy/heat transfer at the introductory level (grade 11)? I've searched many websites only to find questions that are too advanced. Questions like: What mass of steam is produced when 2.4 X 10^6 J of heat is applied to 4 kg of water at 20°C? Thanks in advance. :smile:
 
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What is the relevant equation for heat gained or lost by a body?
 
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rl.bhat said:
What is the relevant equation for heat gained or lost by a body?
Q = mcΔt, where Q is heat gained or lost, m is mass of the body, c is specific heat capacity and Δt is the change in temperature.
 
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The applied heat is utilized to increase the temperature of 4 kg of water from 20 degree Celsius 100 degree Celsius + m kg of water to convert into steam. I hope you know the latent heat of evaporation of water. Now proceed.
 
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rl.bhat said:
Well.
The applied heat is utilized to increase the temperature of 4 kg of water from 20 degree Celsius 100 degree Celsius + m kg of water to convert into steam. I hope you know the latent heat of evaporation of water. Now proceed.
The latent heat of vaporization for water is 2.3 X 10^6 (according to my book).

Qtotal = MwaterCwaterΔt + MwaterLvwater
Qtotal = (4 kg)(4200 J/(J·°C))(80°C) + (4 kg)(2.3 X 10^6 J / kg)
Qtotal = 10544000 J. It takes 10544000 J to boil 4 kg of water that was initially at 20 degrees Celsius. Correct?


Thanks for all the help, I appreciate it. :biggrin:
 
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Qtotal = (4 kg)(4200 J/(J·°C))(80°C) + (4 kg)(2.3 X 10^6 J / kg)

The above step is not correct. Because all the water is not converted to steam.
Heat utilized to boil the water = 4*4200*80 = 1.344*10^6 Joule. Supplied heat is 2.4*10^6 Joule. So the excess heat is utilized to convert water to steam. Now find the mass of the water converted to steam.
 

Related to Intro to Thermal Energy/Heat Transfer: Grade 11 Practice Problems

1. What is thermal energy?

Thermal energy is the internal energy of a system that is related to the temperature of the system. It is the total kinetic energy of the particles within a substance.

2. How is thermal energy transferred?

Thermal energy is transferred through three main methods: conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact, convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids, and radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

3. What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Heat and temperature are related but different concepts. Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

4. How does insulation affect heat transfer?

Insulation helps to reduce heat transfer by creating a barrier between two objects with different temperatures. This barrier reduces the amount of heat that can be transferred through conduction or convection, thus keeping the temperature of the system more stable.

5. What is specific heat capacity?

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius. It is a measure of how much energy a substance can absorb without changing its temperature significantly.

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