The heat of combustion of bituminous coal is 2.50 × 104 J/g. What quantity of the coal is required to produce the energy to convert 137.7 pounds of ice at 0.00°C to steam at 100.°C?
specific heat (ice) = 2.10 J/g°C
specific heat (water) = 4.18 J/g°C
heat of fusion = 333 J/g
heat of vaporization = 2258 J/g
A) 7.52 kg
B) 0.832 kg
C) 1.044 kg
D) 5.64 kg
E) 1.88 kg
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To calculate the quantity of coal required to produce the energy to convert the given amount of ice to steam, we need to calculate the energy required for each step of the process:
1. Energy to heat ice from 0.00°C to its melting point:
The energy required to heat ice can be calculated using the formula:
Energy = mass * specific heat * temperature change
Since specific heat (ice) = 2.10 J/g°C, mass = 137.7 pounds, and the temperature change is from 0.00°C to the melting point of ice (0.00°C), the energy required for this step is:
Energy = 137.7 pounds * (454 g/pound) * 2.10 J/g°C * 0.00°C = 0 J
2. Energy to melt ice:
The energy required to melt ice can be calculated using the formula:
Energy = mass * heat of fusion
Since mass = 137.7 pounds * 454 g/pound and heat of fusion = 333 J/g, the energy required for this step is:
Energy = 137.7 pounds * (454 g/pound) * 333 J/g = 26,055,642 J
3. Energy to heat water from its melting point to the boiling point:
The energy required to heat water can be calculated using the formula:
Energy = mass * specific heat * temperature change
Since specific heat (water) = 4.18 J/g°C, mass = 26.055642 kg, and the temperature change is from 0.00°C to the boiling point of water (100.00°C), the energy required for this step is:
Energy = 26.055642 kg * 1000 g/kg * 4.18 J/g°C * 100.00°C = 10,897,052.76 J
4. Energy to vaporize water:
The energy required to vaporize water can be calculated using the formula:
Energy = mass * heat of vaporization
Since mass = 26.055642 kg * 1000 g/kg, and heat of vaporization = 2258 J/g, the energy required for this step is:
Energy = 26.055642 kg * 1000 g/kg * 2258 J/g = 585,266,911 J
5. Total energy required:
The total energy required is the sum of the energies calculated in the previous steps:
Total Energy = 0 J + 26,055,642 J + 10,897,052.76 J + 585,266,911 J
Total Energy = 622,219,605.76 J
Now, let's calculate the quantity of coal required. The heat of combustion of bituminous coal is 2.50 × 10^4 J/g. We can use the following formula to calculate the quantity of coal required:
Mass of Coal = Energy required / Heat of combustion of coal
Substituting the values:
Mass of Coal = 622,219,605.76 J / (2.50 × 10^4 J/g)
Mass of Coal ≈ 24888 g
Converting grams to kilograms:
Mass of Coal ≈ 24.888 kg
Therefore, the quantity of coal required to produce the energy for the given process is approximately 24.888 kg.
Answer: A) 24.888 kg (rounded to two decimal places)
To find the quantity of coal required to produce the energy to convert the given amount of ice to steam, we need to calculate the total heat required for each step of the phase change.
Step 1: Heating ice from 0.00°C to water at 0.00°C
The heat required to raise the temperature of ice without changing its phase is given by the equation:
Q1 = mass x specific heat (ice) x change in temperature
We are given:
mass of ice = 137.7 pounds
specific heat (ice) = 2.10 J/g°C
change in temperature = 0.00°C - (-0.00°C) = 0.00°C
First, we need to convert pounds to grams:
1 pound = 453.59 grams
mass of ice = 137.7 pounds x 453.59 grams/pound = 62360.1 grams
Now we can calculate Q1:
Q1 = 62360.1 grams x 2.10 J/g°C x 0.00°C = 0 J (no heat required to warm the ice to its melting point)
Step 2: Melting ice to water at 0.00°C
The heat required for the phase change from solid (ice) to liquid (water) is given by the equation:
Q2 = mass x heat of fusion
We are given:
mass of ice = 137.7 pounds x 453.59 grams/pound = 62360.1 grams
heat of fusion = 333 J/g
Now we can calculate Q2:
Q2 = 62360.1 grams x 333 J/g = 20717973.3 J
Step 3: Heating water from 0.00°C to 100.00°C
The heat required to raise the temperature of water without changing its phase is given by the equation:
Q3 = mass x specific heat (water) x change in temperature
We are given:
mass of water = mass of ice = 62360.1 grams
specific heat (water) = 4.18 J/g°C
change in temperature = 100.00°C - 0.00°C = 100.00°C
Now we can calculate Q3:
Q3 = 62360.1 grams x 4.18 J/g°C x 100.00°C = 26046618.6 J
Step 4: Vaporizing water to steam at 100.00°C
The heat required for the phase change from liquid (water) to gas (steam) is given by the equation:
Q4 = mass x heat of vaporization
We are given:
mass of steam = mass of water = 62360.1 grams
heat of vaporization = 2258 J/g
Now we can calculate Q4:
Q4 = 62360.1 grams x 2258 J/g = 140797738.8 J
Total heat required:
Total heat required = Q1 + Q2 + Q3 + Q4
Total heat required = 0 J + 20717973.3 J + 26046618.6 J + 140797738.8 J
Total heat required = 187361330.7 J
Now, we can calculate the quantity of coal required to produce this amount of heat:
Heat of combustion of bituminous coal = 2.50 × 10^4 J/g
Quantity of coal required = Total heat required / Heat of combustion of bituminous coal
Quantity of coal required = 187361330.7 J / 2.50 × 10^4 J/g
Calculating this value gives us:
Quantity of coal required ≈ 7494.45 g = 7.52 kg
Therefore, the correct answer is A) 7.52 kg.