I need the formula for the question, if the hot tub heater provides 5900 kj/min, how long in hours will it take to heat the water in the hot tub from 69f to 112f? Help please
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To find the formula to calculate the time required to heat the water in the hot tub, we can use the equation:
Time = Energy / Power
Where:
- Time is the time required to heat the water (in hours),
- Energy is the energy needed to increase the temperature of the water (in kilojoules), and
- Power is the rate at which the energy is supplied (in kilojoules per minute).
In this case, the energy needed can be calculated by finding the difference in heat energy between the initial and final temperatures:
Energy = mass * specific heat capacity * temperature difference
Given that the initial temperature is 69°F and the final temperature is 112°F, the temperature difference is:
Temperature difference = 112°F - 69°F
Next, we need to convert the temperature difference from Fahrenheit to Celsius, as specific heat capacities are typically given in terms of Celsius:
Temperature difference = (112°F - 69°F) * (5/9)
Then, we need to convert the energy from kilojoules to joules:
Energy = Energy * 1000
Finally, we can plug in the values into the formula to calculate the time required:
Time = Energy / Power
Substitute the calculated values for Energy (in joules) and Power (in kilojoules per minute) into the equation to find the time required to heat the water in hours.